D.C.'s first non-voting delegate to Congress Walter Fauntroy explains how he managed to organize black voters in South Carolina to bring down Rep. John McMillan (D-S.C.), an ardent foe of home rule. (Courtesy of The Washington Times, 1982.)

How Rep. John McMillan (D-S.C.) Was Defeated

D.C.'s first non-voting delegate to Congress Walter Fauntroy explains how he targeted members of Congress across the south and convinced them to vote for the Home Rule Act. (Courtesy of The Washington Times, 1982.)

How The 'Arithmetic Of Black Political Power' Helped Win D.C. Home Rule

In 1982, reporters from The Washington Times sat down with Walter Fauntroy for an oral history project on the fight for D.C. home rule. This is the full interview, courtesy of The Washington Times and D.C. Public Library's Washingtoniana Division.

Full Interview With Walter Fauntroy (1982)

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