NAACP national board chair Julian Bond speaking at HRC’s 2009 Los Angeles Dinner and Hero Awards on March 14.
Julian Bond speaking at Human Rights Campaign Dinner | Los Angeles | 2009
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This talk by Julian Bond is so inspiring. Eloquent and heartfelt. I am delighted that many more people will get a chance to hear his excellent presentation. Thanks for posting this!