Giving Voice: Karen Freeman-Wilson

Talking Hoosier History

English - March 03, 2021 11:00 - 18 minutes - 17.6 MB - ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
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Previous Episode: “Tribe Come Home:” The 1972 National Black Political Convention in Gary, Indiana

Next Episode: "I Did Not Walk Alone:" The Civil Rights Work of Rabbi Maurice Davis

On this episode of Giving Voice, IHB historian Nicole Poletika talks with Karen Freeman-Wilson, the former mayor of Gary and current President of the Chicago Urban League. A follow up to the most recent Talking Hoosier History episode, "Tribe Come Home: The 1972 National Black Political Convention," their discussion centers on the ongoing effort for equal rights in Indiana, especially for Black women.