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Joan Southgate
She’s in her 80s, but that didn’t stop one woman from walking 250 miles to illustrate the importance preserving the historical Underground Railroad.
All Breaking Barriers Stories
Diahann Carroll
Her talent has helped her break many barriers, but Diahann Carroll says it just might her legs that are to thank for her great success.
The Voice of the Duke Ellington Orchestra
Kay Davis auditioned on a dare, and the next thing she knew, she was the vocalist of one of the greatest bands of all time. Now, in her late 80s, Miss Davis is being sought after again as one of the last direct links to the Duke Ellington Orchestra.
CarolAnn Garratt
What’s it like to fly around the world in a single-engine plane. These two women are among the very few who know. Pilot CarolAnn Garratt explains how she used her record-breaking trip to raise awareness about the disease that took her mother’s life.
Janice Stillman
When Janice Stillman became the first female editor of The Old Farmer’s Almanac, she took over a publication that George Washington helped launch. Find out why she says it’s still relevant today.
Thom Gossom Jr.
You may not know the name but you probably recognize his face from his various TV and movie roles. But it’s what he did in his youth that you need to know about.
Jay Blake
A near-death experience robbed Jay Blake of his eyesight, but it didn’t steal his race-track dreams. So, when others wouldn’t hire him, he took matters into his own hands.
Col. Ronald Gallimore
At 59, he’s the oldest jump master on active duty in Iraq. Col. Gallimore calls direct from one of Saddam’s old palaces in Baghdad where he’s an incredible inspiration to soldiers half his age.
Charley Pride
Charley Pride was in no short supply of talent. He’s a country music legend who dreamed of being in the Major League Baseball hall of fame. But it wasn’t his lack of talent that stopped him – it was the color of his skin.
MLB Draft Bonus: Ralph Garr, Ken Griffey, Dave Winfield and Historians
These guys made it to the big leagues, but they know they couldn’t have done it unless the Negro League players broke the sport’s barriers. Hear what they say about the history of baseball, and the work of unknown stars.
MLB Draft Bonus: Dave Winfield and Neale “Bobo” Henderson
During the recent Major League Baseball draft, we talked to Hall of Famer Dave Winfield and former Negro League player Neale “Bobo” Henderson about how the sport has changed over the years.
MLB Draft Bonus: Mamie “Peanut” Johnson and Emilio “Millito” Navarro
She’s the only woman ever drafted by major league baseball; he’s 102 years old and still loves to tell stories about his days in the Negro Leagues.