Alice A Dunnigan

The podcast discusses the life and achievements of Alice A. Dunigan, the first African American female correspondent to receive White House credentials. Born in 1906, Dunigan was a pioneering journalist and civil rights activist. She was the first black female member of the Senate and House of Representatives press galleries and covered President Harry Truman's campaign. After retiring, she authored an autobiography and was honored with a Kentucky State Historical Commission marker. Dunigan passed away in 1983, leaving a lasting legacy.

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