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Similar to his predecessor Abraham Lincoln, Truman also made racist remarks to those close to him and in private letters. It is likely that he never completely shed the attitudes of his youth. Nevertheless, Truman was a shrewd politician who recognized the significance of the Black vote for his political success.
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