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Congressman John Lewis Talks about Bringing the Country Together (and his Aunt's Shotgun House)

Congressman John Lewis tells the story of his aunt's "shotgun house," drawing a parallel between his family's efforts to keep the house grounded during a storm and the efforts of American citizens to bring the country together.
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Date filmed
May 6 2001