African American History Podcast
Description
Vocal Characteristics
Language
EnglishVoice Age
Young Adult (18-35)Accents
North American (General) US African AmericanTranscript
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Hello, I'm Cylon and I welcome you to the sisterhood of Radcliffe podcast series in the fall of 1975 a year highlighted by events including the end of the Vietnam war, the Watergate scandal and the surge of racial violence nationwide due to anti bussing protests, 150 young black students arrived on the campus of Harvard University as members of the school's 1600 students, freshman class 45 of these students were young women. These young scholars whose outstanding academic achievements earned them the right to attend one of America's most prestigious universities came from families, both rich and poor, educated and uneducated from inner cities in the north and small towns in the deep south and with educational backgrounds ranging from public high schools to elite private academies. But they were all still young black students facing the challenges and pressures of achieving success at the summit of higher education in a racially charged America And by supporting each other through both their personal and academic challenges. While at Harvard, these young scholars forged very special bonds as classmates that continued to evolve more than 40 years later. The sisterhood of Radcliffe is a podcast series that features the inspirational stories of eight of these young women who arrived as freshmen to Harvard's Radcliffe College in 1975. The sisterhood of Radcliffe podcast series offers an intimate look into the lives and career paths of each of these amazing women detailing the challenges that they face before during and after attending Harvard with hopes that their words will inspire young people about the importance of academic achievement, social interaction, networking and mentorship. Once again, I'm Cylon and we welcome you to the Sisterhood of Radcliffe podcast series.