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Jan 2022
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Dorothy Butler Gilliam - "Trailblazer"

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Revisit Trevor's 2019 conversation with journalist Dorothy Butler Gilliam about her book "Trailblazer," which recounts her experiences as The Washington Post's first Black woman reporter. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podc ... Show More
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