The Story of the 1st Black Woman to Join the U.S. Coast Guard
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On this episode of Our American Stories, Dr. Olivia Hooker tells the story of how and why she joined the U.S. Coast Guard. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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