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Judge Robert Wilkins' experience of "driving while black"

Robert Wilkins, a judge in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, says his personal experiences with racism and as a public defender inspired him to get involved in the effort to build the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture. In this interview with CBS News correspondent Jan Crawford, he recalls being stopped by police while driving with his family.
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