The HistoryMakers Video Oral History with The Honorable James Clyburn

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The HistoryMakers Video Oral History with The Honorable James Clyburn

5/20/2014

https://www.thehistorymakers.org/biography/A2014.108

U.S. congressman The Honorable James Clyburn (1940 - ) , assistant house democratic leader in the U.S. House of Representatives, was elected to Congress in 1992. He was the author of 'Uncommon Courage: The Story of Briggs V. Elliott, South Carolina's Unsung Civil Rights Battle' and 'Blessed Experiences: Genuinely Southern, Proudly Black.' Clyburn was interviewed by The HistoryMakers on 5/20/2014, in Washington, D.C.. This collection is comprised of the video footage of the interview.

Total Sessions: 1; Total Tapes: 3; Total Run Time: 01h 34m 33s

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Clyburn, James, 1940-

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James Enos Clyburn (born July 21, 1940) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina. He has served as House Majority Whip since 2019. He is a two-time Majority Whip, having previously served in the post from 2007 to 2011, and served as House Assistant Minority Leader from 2011 to 2019. Currently in his 15th term as a congressman, Clyburn has served as U.S. Representative for South Carolina's 6th congressional district since 1993. ...