Black Press USA: Hope in the Struggle

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Black Press USA

July 23, 2019

Hope in the Struggle (Josie R. Johnson) The term “living legend” might well understate her stature in the community. She is a beloved lady with a warm hearted smile and serious political clout who has made history, indeed helped shaped it, as chronicled in her book Hope in the Struggle

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