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Carol Moseley Braun to Speak at Holy Cross

Former Candidate for the Democratic Presidential Nomination to Lecture on March 25

Carol Moseley Braun, former candidate for the democratic presidential nomination, will give a lecture at Holy Cross on Thursday, March 25 at 6:30 p.m. in the Hogan Campus Center Ballroom. Due to limited seating, tickets will be required for this event. They may be obtained free of charge in the Student Programs office (Hogan, Campus Center, second floor) between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 24 and between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Thursday, March 25.

Moseley Braun served as a United States senator from Illinois from 1992 – 98. Her election was historic, as she was the first female senator from Illinois and only the second African-American ever voted to the U.S. Senate. To date, she is the only African-American woman to serve as a U.S. senator. During her time in office, she served on several committees, including the Finance, Judiciary, Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs committees.

In 1999, Moseley Braun was appointed a U.S. ambassador by President Clinton. Her ambassadorial duties brought her to New Zealand, Samoa, the Cook Islands and Antarctica. Since the end of her term as ambassador, she has taught law and political science at Morris Brown College and DePaul University and worked as a business law consultant in Chicago.

During her career Moseley Braun also served as a county executive officer, state representative, and assistant U.S. attorney. Most recently Moseley Braun campaigned for the democratic presidential nomination. She dropped out of the race in mid-January.

This event is sponsored by the Black Student Union and the Student Government Association.

 

 

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