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Convention Floor (Truman Nomination) (00:56)

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Narrated footage from the sweltering interior of the DNC as thousands participate in the theatrics of the convention. Delegates from Mississippi and Alabama walk out after their opposition to the Civil Rights plank of the platform and campaign for a state's rights provision is denied.

Tags: Democratic National Convention, Civil Rights, Hubert Humphrey, Harry Truman

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