Governor Deval Patrick hugged Massachusetts Senate President Therese Murray yesterday during the roll call.
(Yoon S. Byun/ Globe Staff)
Changing of the guard
New generation replaces past civil rights leaders
Governor Deval Patrick hugged Massachusetts Senate President Therese Murray yesterday during the roll call.
(Yoon S. Byun/ Globe Staff)
DENVER - The Democratic National Convention this week delivered some prime speaking spots to an expanding roster of rising African-American political stars, among them Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick, but this year's speaking schedule is also notable for its absences: Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton, and other older leaders of the civil rights movement. (Full article: 1107 words)
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