Katherine Graham A Unique Kind of Heroism
0In 1971, one woman’s decision shook the foundations of American politics and media. Katherine Graham, publisher of The Washington Post, stood at the crossroads of truth and power. With the fate of her paper and the risk of jail looming, she made the bold choice to publish the Pentagon Papers — top-secret documents exposing decades of government deception about the Vietnam War.
This video dives deep into:
Who Katherine Graham was before the crisis
The immense pressure she faced from the U.S. government and corporate boardrooms
How her courageous decision defined the future of journalism
The lasting impact of the Pentagon Papers on press freedom
Discover the untold story of how one woman’s strength changed American media forever.
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