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As part of our ongoing Listening Tour, we examine the political power of black women voters in Detroit, Michigan. This powerful voting group is heavily courted by Democrats in the run up to any election. Special Correspondent Joie Chen finds out why their activist roots and political influence runs deep in Detroit.

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