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Yvonne Brathwaite Burke

Yvonne Brathwaite Burke served in the United States House of Representatives from California in the 1970s. She recalled the work of the Cong… read more

Yvonne Brathwaite Burke served in the United States House of Representatives from California in the 1970s. She recalled the work of the Congressional Black Caucus, her efforts on behalf of displaced homemakers, and an unlikely political battle to save the Capitol beauty shop for working women.

In this never-before-televised oral history is from the Avoice Virtual Library Project of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation. close

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Yvonne Brathwaite Burke Oral History Interview

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Program ID:
297086-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Interview
Location:
Los Angeles, California, United States
First Aired:
Jan 01, 2011 | 8:19am EST | C-SPAN 3
Last Aired:
Feb 12, 2012 | 2:31pm EST | C-SPAN 3

Airing Details

  • Jan 01, 2011 | 8:19am EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Jan 02, 2011 | 3:20pm EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Jan 03, 2011 | 4:16am EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Feb 11, 2012 | 9:31pm EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Feb 12, 2012 | 1:31am EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Feb 12, 2012 | 2:31pm EST | C-SPAN 3

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