But she always felt the added pressure growing up black during the civil rights movement. Be the smartest one, the best one, in order to get an opportunity. And We're hoping that these times have shifted in a way that we can level the playing field. She became the first black woman elected to the upper chamber of the Wisconsin legislature and the first black woman to represent Wisconsin in Congress. (01:33–01:39)
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Asserts hope for societal changes to create equal opportunities.
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