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Essie Mae Williams

After a news conference Wednesday December 17, 2003 in Columbia, South Carolina Essie Mae Washington-Williams shakes hands with a supporter after she announced that Sen. Strom Thurmond acknowledged her as his daughter. Williams' announcment confirmed that she is late senator's illegitimate, mixed-race daughter, and puts an end to one of the longest-running rumors in South Carolina State politics. (Photo by Stephen Morton/Getty Images)

Strom Thurmond's mixed-race daughter dies at 87

Meg Kinnard, Associated Press
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - The mixed-race daughter of the late U.S. Sen. Strom Thurmond who kept her parentage secret for more than 70 years to avoid damaging his political career has died...
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