Moseley Braun: Racism, Sexism, and the Fight for Democracy

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Moseley Braun: Racism, Sexism, and the Fight for Democracy

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Carol Moseley Braun, the first Black woman in the US Senate, recounts her groundbreaking career in a new memoir and interview. She details encounters with racism and sexism, including an incident with Senator Jesse Helms who tried to provoke her. Moseley Braun discusses her presidential run, the challenges faced by Black women in politics, and her concerns about the Democratic Party's response to Donald Trump's divisive tactics, fearing a rollback of civil rights progress. She remains optimistic about the resilience of American democracy.

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