Experiencing the Civil Rights Movement while touring theater in the South

School segregation, boycotts, and the resignation of superintendent Ben Willis

Son's premature birth and father's helplessness while incarcerated

Decision to go to Mississippi and work for civil rights as a young lawyer

Storytelling as a path to healing from trauma and abuse

Lincoln's second inaugural address and its significance

Lincoln's greatness, humility, and humor amid the Civil War's enormous frustrations

Obama's handling of the Reverend Wright controversy and his speech on race

Threats from the Alabama Bureau of Investigation and the memorial opening weekend

Systemic resistance faced by Obama and his legislative achievements

The origins, conditions, and significance of "contraband" camps during the Civil War

Personal motivations for enlisting in World War II

Andrew Young's role and humor within the Civil Rights Movement

Resilience and humor when facing gender discrimination in the military

Disappointment in Obama's use of the bully pulpit on race and policing

McCain's POW experience shaping his views on America's role in the world

Decision to sue ABC Sports after years of unequal treatment

Why feminism remains a "dirty word" and what it truly demands

Bradlee's leadership and decision-making during the Watergate investigation

White farmer's family defending Sherrod on CNN during the controversy

Madison's note-taking and the character of Jackson and Lincoln

Isolation and failure as first female co-anchor at ABC

Father's efforts to promote bipartisanship and heal political divisions

Steps taken to normalize U.S.-Vietnam relations during Clinton's presidency

Undergraduate research trip to Montgomery and first meeting with Dr. King

Silently enduring a beating during Auschwitz roll call as an act of defiance