Missing Figures

Charles Curtis

December 15, 2020 Sheri & Cynthia Season 1 Episode 7
Missing Figures
Charles Curtis
Show Notes

Stories of power, perseverance, and possibility are not always positive. Charles Curtis, a member of the Kaw nation, was the first person of color elected Vice President of the United States. He was a complicated man and perhaps a cautionary tale. Join us as we discuss his life. What does it mean to be the only person from a minority group to reach the highest levels of society?  What choices might one make because of privilege and access to power?