Charles Curtis
Missing Figures
English - December 15, 2020 20:00 - 54 minutes - 37.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 29 ratingsHistory Education history black history feminist storytelling storytellers black women indigenous history asian history Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Stories of power, perseverance, and possibility are not always positive. Charles Curtis, a member of the Kaw nation, was the first person of color elected Vice President of the United States. He was a complicated man and perhaps a cautionary tale. Join us as we discuss his life. What does it mean to be the only person from a minority group to reach the highest levels of society? What choices might one make because of privilege and access to power?