Recite the constitution’s preamble to vote

Maggie Lewis Hubbard,
St Johns, FL

As a kid, wondered why my mom could recite the preamble to the constitution in 10 seconds flat. Later found it was a requirement for Black (colored then) people to vote when she was young. Instilled in me the value of never taking my vote for granted.


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