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lovemydog

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30. Yes, Eyes on the Prize.

Tue Jun 9, 2015, 02:25 AM

Jun 2015

Thanks deurbano.

The book:
http://www.amazon.com/Eyes-Prize-Americas-Rights-1954-1965/dp/0143124749/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1433830930&sr=8-3&keywords=eyes+on+the+prize

The documentary:
http://dvd.netflix.com/Movie/Eyes-on-the-Prize-America-s-Civil-Rights-Years-1954-1965/70131907?strkid=1419347862_0_0&strackid=22548d80b2bb5bd_0_srl&trkid=222336

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