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Harry Hurt III :
Let us now praise famous men: Remembering Mickey Leland, and opening the door to Cuba

Posted on January 7, 2015 by Thorne Dreyer

My dear friend, the late Houston congressman Mickey Leland, once declared: ‘I am as much a citizen of the world as I am of this country.’ By Harry Hurt III | The Rag Blog | January 7, 2015 “Hello, Harry. … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: Cuban History

Harry Hurt III :
Let us now praise famous men: Remembering Mickey Leland, and opening the door to Cuba

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