One woman's journey to civil rights
NPR correspondent Charlayne Hunter-Gault.
Photo courtesy of American Program Bureau
In 1961, Charlayne Hunter-Gault made civil rights history when she became the first African-American woman to enter the University of Georgia. Hunter-Gault, a foreign correspondent for National Public Radio, told her story at the 2010 Aspen Ideas Festival.
Gallery
Create a More Connected Minnesota
MPR News is your trusted resource for the news you need. With your support, MPR News brings accessible, courageous journalism and authentic conversation to everyone - free of paywalls and barriers. Your gift makes a difference.