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Essie Mae Washington-Williams Dies, Mixed Race Child Of Strom Thurmond

Essie Mae Washington-Williams, daughter of the late Sen. Strom Thurmond (R-S.C.), speaks to reporters on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2003.

February 6, 2013 The daughter of the former fiery segregationist passes away; she revealed her parentage in 2003, six months after Thurmond's death.

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