On this episode of Our American Stories, Olivia Hooker’s life spans some of the most important chapters of American history. A survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre as a child, she later went on to become the first Black woman to serve in the United States Coast Guard.

In her own words, Hooker reflects on the path that led her to military service and the experiences that shaped her remarkable life.

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