“To his dying day, he fought for a new era of politics where all men and women are treated with equality.” Inouye was the last senator to have participated in the great debates over Southern segregation. He also took part in the strenuous struggles to pass the Civil Rights Act and the Voting Rights Act during the Civil Rights Movement.
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After experiencing the trauma of living in a society where your race define who you are and how you can live, Inouye took his position as a Senator and used to help those who feel the same.
Throughout his time as a Senator, he consistently fought for those colour, those with disabilities, those who identify as LGBTQ, and women, and their equality in society. |