Congressman Keith Ellison addresses the NCMR 2008

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Minnesota Congressman Keith Ellison address the National Conference for Media Reform in Minneapolis, June 6, 2008. Presented by FreePress.net.
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Keith Maurice Ellison (born August 4, 1963) is an American lawyer and politician belonging to the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party. He became the first Muslim to be elected to the United States Congress when he won the open seat for Minnesota's 5th congressional district, centered around Minneapolis, in the House of Representatives in 2006. He is also the first African American elected to the House from Minnesota, currently serving in the freshman class of the 110th United States Congress. Ellison is also active on a national level in advocacy for Muslims in the United States.
* The above is taken from wikipedia

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1. long, but good

[raystorm7]

2. Great speach! Didn't expect anything much from him at first but he always impresses me.

[Jack Rabbit]

3. K/R

Mr. Ellison is spot on and witty.

That was a fast seventeen minutes.

[DUlover2909]

4. Thanks. Welcome to DU. I didn't know this guy much before.

I like him.

[AllHereTruth]

5. Door knocking in Minneapolis.

Two years ago at the age of eighteen i walked the streets of Minneapolis knocking on doors in tough neighborhoods convincing people to get out and vote.

To my surprise only a few people i talked with had reservations voting for a Muslim, Considering all the national RNC was doing at the time in the hate speech department. He won the 5th district of Minnesota with a resounding victory.

Mr. Ellison is a great leader, A great activist, and now a loud voice for media reform in America.