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American Center Director Speaks on Voting Rights

Jan. 26, 2008 Kurume - Fukuoka American Center Director, Tracy Taylor spoke on "Voting: A Privilege, A Right, A Responsibility" at an event hosted by Kurume Japan America Society.Ms. Taylor spoke to an audience of about 80 JAS members, students, academics and business people about the importance of voting. After talking about this year's US Presidential Election primary season, she spoke about the history of suffrage for women and African Americans in the United States and how her grandmother instilled in her a responsibility to vote