Cory Booker: “My grandfather helped to organize in the UAW for higher…”

“You see, my grandparents made a decision that they would join a union and get with the uaw. And that they weren't going to wait for somebody else to deliver them economic justice. But My grandfather helped to organize in the UAW for higher wages, for worker protections, for rules that elevated the working man and the working woman. But they didn't stop there. You see, some of you might not remember this, but back in the 30s, most of Black folks in Detroit were Republicans. It's the truth.” (12:39–12:50)

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