41 | Lord Give Me a Sign | It’s the Senate, and We in It

41 | Lord Give Me a Sign | It’s the Senate, a...

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43 | My President Is Black | It’s the Senate, and We in It

Kamala Harris, the daughter of immigrants, once dreamed of justice on the streets of Oakland. Barack Obama, born to a Kenyan father and a Kansas mother, found his voice on Chicago's South Side. Against the odds, both rose from the margins to the Senate, ultimately shattering ceil ...  Show more

42 | Outsiders On The Inside | It’s the Senate, and We in It

It's 1978, and Senator Edward Brooke is fighting for his political life. As the first Black U.S. Senator elected by popular vote, Ed broke barriers and reached the heights of power. But scandal and betrayal threaten to bring it all crashing down. Meanwhile, a young Carol Moseley ...  Show more

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