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===Civil rights=== | ===Civil rights=== | ||
− | Sikes was a | + | Sikes was a segregationist, like most Southern politicians during the [[civil rights movement]], but was generally receptive to all his constituents, regardless of race. [[Crestview City Council]]man [[Sam Hayes]], who helped found the local [[NAACP]] branch, said of Sikes, "No matter what your color was, he listened to you. It didn't matter how high up or how down low you might be. He was a fair man."<ref name="miami"/> |
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