Overview

The first Black woman ever elected to the Senate. The first woman to represent the state of Illinois. The first Black woman to serve as a U.S Ambassador to New Zealand. These are just a few of the ""firsts"" that Ambassador Carol Moseley Braun can lay claim to since first entering politics in the 1970s. Since then, the self-processed ""Black girl from the South side of Chicago"" has been shattering ceilings and making history. Yet her journey to Congress and to international renown was not an easy one, rife with obstacles, controversies, and lessons learned. In Trailblazer, Moseley Braun shares the full story of her extraordinary life in a fascinating narrative filled with poignant, powerful, and sometimes funny stories. Born into a family with a history of Civil Rights activism and military service dating back to the Civil War, Moseley Braun talks about her childhood in racially segregated Chicago, including: Marching with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Staging a one-woman sit-in when she was refused service at a luncheonette Passionately filibustering against the Confederate Flag on the Senate floor Running for president as the lone woman in a field of men How her unusual encounter with a bird inspired her foray into politics The surprising friendships she made throughout her storied career, from Joe Biden to Hillary Clinton Trailblazer is a story of perseverance, a moving narrative from a once-in-a-generation icon, steeped in the civic and civil rights history of our nation. Carol Moseley Braun offers readers a measure of hope and an optimistic letter to future generations on the work we have done and have yet to do, to ensure that our country lives up to the promise of liberty and justice for all.

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Praise for Trailblazer ""[A] forthright and impactful overview of an impressive and storied life in public service.""--Booklist

Author Information

Carol Moseley Braun served as the first African American woman in the U.S. Senate from 1993 to 1999. In the Senate, her legislative initiatives ran the gamut from advocating for farmers to civil rights. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Illinois and received a Juris Doctorate from the University of Chicago. Following law school, one of her earliest positions was as an Assistant United States Attorney, where she garnered the Attorney General's Special Achievement Award. Carol is a frequent guest political analyst on the PBS global affairs show with Christiane Amanpour, and has been featured in numerous broadcasts, radio podcasts, and profiles. She appeared in the television series, ""DuSable to Obama: Chicago's Black Metropolis"" which aired on WTTV. A devoted mother and proud grandmother of twins, she faithfully serves on the Consecration Committee for the Episcopal Diocese. This is her first book.

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