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Vel Phillips: Dream Big Dreams Trailer

02/16/15 | 1m 4s | Rating: TV-G

On Monday, Feb. 16, Wisconsin Public Television tells the story of civil rights leader Vel Phillips. Discover how Vel Phillips achieved an impressive list of "firsts" as part of her legacy, including the first African American judge in Wisconsin and the first woman, and African American, in the nation elected to executive office in state government.

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