10 and 14 years old marks the first anniversary of the signing of the Civil War . ` ` It changed everything about ordinary life for black African-Americans , '' says Todd Purdum . Yet he became a critical leader in getting the bill passed . The act holds the record for sparking the longest filibuster in the history of the House Rules Committee .
10 and 14 years old marks the first anniversary of the signing of the Civil War . `` It changed everything about ordinary life for black African-Americans , '' says Todd Purdum . The act holds the record for sparking the longest filibuster in the history of the House Rules Committee .