Betty Reid Soskin: History

Through Her Story In her early 20s, Betty Reid Soskin worked for the all-black auxiliary of a segregated boilermakers union. In the ’60s, she was an activist and civil rights songwriter. And late in life, she helped create The Rosie the Riveter World War II Home Front National Historical Park in Richmond, California. Today, at 94, Reid is the oldest active ranger with the National Park Service. She will share her perspective on national history — and national parks history — that was informed by her own life.

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