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June 5, 1998

Grassroots Organizing

James MacGregor Burns Academy of Leadership sponsored a panel of activists and analysts that discussed grassroots democracy and initiatives for political involvement. The constituencies discussed included black youth, voters, volunteers and others.

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Bobby Austin President and CEO Village Foundation
Christopher Gates President National Civic League

Carolyn J. Lukensmeyer Executive Director Americans Discuss Social Security
Mike Sanchez President Do Something Group
Georgia Sorenson Founder James MacGregor Burns Academy of Leadership
Jim Wallis Editor-in-Chief Sojourners Magazine

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James MacGregor Burns Academy of Leadership

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Program ID:: 106580-1
Category:: Public Affairs Event
Format:: Forum
Location:: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:: Jun 05, 1998 | 2:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
Last Aired:: Jun 06, 1998 | 4:29am EDT | C-SPAN 1

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Jun 05, 1998 | 2:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
Jun 06, 1998 | 4:29am EDT | C-SPAN 1

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