A Woman in Charge: The Life of Hillary Rodham Clinton, by Carl Bernstein: on Civil Rights


Hillary Clinton: Developmental thread: tragedy of race must be made right

America must be made right. What in part first attracted her to Bill Clinton was her perception that he was an unusual, enlightened Southerner who wanted to go into politics and help right the country’s greatest wrong. Hillary formed many of her closest friendships with blacks; her mentor was Marian Wright Edelman, founder of the Children’s Defense Fund. Later, in the White House, Hillary chose several African Americans as senior aides.
Source: A Woman in Charge, by Carl Bernstein, p. 31 Jun 5, 2007

Bill Clinton: 1978: Supported ERA peripherally in first Governor race

In 1978, Hillary’s presence next to Bill at campaign events--and their vigorous support for the equal Rights Amendment--further inflamed the Moral Majority right, still in its infancy. At a campaign stop, a woman started hollering at Bill, “Talk about the ERA!” Bill said, “Okay, I’ll talk about it. I’m for it. You’re against it. But it won’t do as much harm as you think it will or as much good as those of us who support it wish it would. Now let’s get back to schools and jobs.”
Source: A Woman in Charge, by Carl Bernstein, p.142 Jun 5, 2007

  • The above quotations are from A Woman in Charge
    The Life of Hillary Rodham Clinton,     by Carl Bernstein (published June 5, 2007).
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