And in the very location where Moton High School was, and not just in Prince Edward county, in places across Virginia, including Northern Virginia, including Hampton Roads, a whole grotto school divisions decided to close their doors rather than integrate. And For five years, a lot of African American Virginians didn't get access to any education. But again, kind of taking a little bit of pride here, Mr. Speaker, Mr. Leader, Virginia, we do have a tendency to sometimes still get it right. (03:11–03:20)
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