There was, however, lots of political work that needed doing. In 1960, America was not as free or as fair a place as it could be. Barbara believed that politics could change that. So she got involved. One night, a scheduled speaker was absent, and Barbara was asked if she would fill in. She said yes. The audience loved her. They trusted her. Most important, they were inspired to do something—to get out and vote, and to help round up others and get them to vote. Her voice had made a difference.
Barbara, “bitten by the political bug,” as she later put it, knew just what to do with a voice like that.
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