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November 18, 2021

200+ Voting Rights Demonstrators Arrested Outside White House
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In Washington, D.C., more than 200 protesters were arrested outside the
White House Wednesday as they held a nonviolent demonstration calling on
President Biden to prioritize federal voting rights protections. It was
the second straight day of large-scale protests in Washington. One of
those arrested was Ben Jealous, president of People for the American Way
and former president of the NAACP. Click here to see our interview with
Ben Jealous, hours before he was detained.


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