Sanford: We can reclaim the unity that followed 9/11
A plane approaches New York's World Trade Center moments before it struck the tower at left, on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001. (William Kratzke/Associated Press file)
Otis Sanford
Otis Sanford is a political columnist, author and professor emeritus in Journalism and Strategic Media at the University of Memphis.
After the most horrific attack on American soil in our lifetime, we stood unified against a common enemy. And, despite our differences today, I believe we can do so again.
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