9000 Miles
Rev. Mmoja Ajabu
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"I just came back from fighting for your life, and I can't get service?"
Mmoja Ajabu fought with the 101 Transportation unit of the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. When he returned home, Mmoja came back to a country that was still crippled by racial inequality. He went on to become the commander of the Black Panthers in the state of Indiana, and continues to fight for those Vietnam veterans affected by Agent Orange.
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9000 Miles
Rev. Mmoja Ajabu
Clip | 1m 30s
Mmoja Ajabu fought with the 101 Transportation unit of the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. When he returned home, Mmoja came back to a country that was still crippled by racial inequality. He went on to become the commander of the Black Panthers in the state of Indiana, and continues to fight for those Vietnam veterans affected by Agent Orange.
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