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America's Biggest Hypocrite: Strom Thurmond's Black Daughter

Apr 30, 2026 · 19 min · 16 segments

Strom Thurmond is perhaps the greatest segregationist of the 20th century. What if I told you that he had a Black daughter. It was an open secret in Washington DC for over 50 years. Let's talk about…

Strom Thurmond is perhaps the greatest segregationist of the 20th century. What if I told you that he had a Black daughter. It was an open secret in Washington DC for over 50 years. Let's talk about it. REDACTED HISTORY LIVE SHOW QUESTIONNAIRE: https://forms.gle/qhJFC3wsYTV3ixz6A Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Strom Thurmond is perhaps the greatest segregationist of the 20th century. What if I told you that he had a Black daughter. It was an open secret in Washington DC for over 50 years. Let's talk about…

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