“You’re gonna make it after all...": The Education of Katharine Graham

Her husband made Presidents, and she brought them down. Katharine Graham ran The Washington Post from 1963 until 1991, surviving an abusive marriage and her husband’s suicide, and unexpectedly gaining control of the iconic paper all while raising four children. She used her position at The Post to defend the freedom of the press in the wake of the political turbulence caused by the Pentagon Papers and Watergate Scandal. This is her profile in courage.

Christopher SurridgeJanuary 26, 2021Christopher Surridge, Historic America, freedom of the press, first amendment, The Washington Post, Watergate, Pentagon Papers, Katharine GrahamComment