His capacity to overcome the constraints of his background and his politics as a Dixiecrat and then say, you know what? At this moment in history, I'm going to help make this happen, that was important, too. And Figures who aren't famous in the Justice Department who made sure that the federal government weighed in on the side of equality and freedom. And that, I think, continues to be the recipe for change when our democracy is working. I do believe the most important office in a democracy is the office of citizen. (05:18–05:28)
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