Democrats Consider Whether To Rename Jefferson-Jackson Dinner

Democrats Consider Whether To Rename Jefferson-Jackson Dinner

Events honor Thomas Jefferson and Andrew Jackson, founder of the Democratic Party. Both men owned slaves. Steve Inskeep talks to Mary Mancini, chairwoman of the Tennessee Democratic Party.

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