John James: “My father... had to fight all the way up to the Supreme…”

“And he just needed to work hard, get an education and achieve. And the world was his oyster now. It wasn't easy for him. He started the trucking company, and then he My father... had to fight all the way up to the Supreme Court for deregulation. And because of the forces that were pushing against him, not just for black businesses, but for all businesses, my father's effort helped to deregulate so that his trucking company could cross state lines and.” (03:35–09:48)

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