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When Vanessa Williams was growing up, she had a plan: She'd go to college and major in musical theater; afterward she'd get her MFA from the Yale School of Drama, and then she would embark on a successful career on Broadway. But her life took a detour and she wound up the first black Miss America in September 1983 (an accomplishment that she never planned for or desired), only to be forced to resign ten months later due to a nude photo scandal - much to the shock of her mother, Helen, who had told her, "never pose nude for anyone."

A weekend program at Rutgers University aims to help women run for political office.

"Ready to Run: Overwhelming Interest in Seminar for Women Who Want to Seek Office" is from the March 15, 2017 National section of The Washington Post. It was written by Vanessa Williams and narrated by Sam Scholl.

When A. Scott Bolden appeared on Fox News to defend National Football League players who protest racism by kneeling during the national anthem, he instead found himself under attack.

"In Debate Over National Anthem, Black Wealth Becomes a Target" is from the October 31, 2017 National section of The Washington Post. It was written by Vanessa Williams and narrated by Sam Scholl.

Omarosa Manigault Newman, the former reality TV star who followed President Trump into national politics, has stepped down from her post as director of communications at the White House Office of Public Liaison.

"Former 'Apprentice' Star Omarosa Manigault Newman to Leave White House" is from the December 13, 2017 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by Vanessa Williams and narrated by Sam Scholl.

In an interview with NBC’s “Meet the Press” on Friday, Lewis said he did not regard Trump to be “a legitimate president” because of allegations that high-level Russian operatives interfered in the election on Trump’s behalf. Trump lobbed back with a tweet in the early hours of Saturday morning that disparaged both the congressman and his district, which includes some of Atlanta’s most affluent neighborhoods.

"Trump’s Feud With John Lewis Echoes a Long, Difficult Relationship With African Americans" is from the January 15, 2017 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by Janell Ross and Vanessa Williams and narrated by Sam Scholl.

"Bill Clinton, Prominent African American Women Head South to Protect Hillary Clinton's Firewall" is from the Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by Vanessa Williams and narrated by Sam Scholl.

"Bill Clinton 'Almost' Apologizes for Arguing with Black Lives Matter Protesters" is from the April 08, 2016 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by Vanessa Williams and narrated by Jill Melancon.

"Strong African American Support for Clinton Emerging as Decisive Factor" is from the Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by Vanessa Williams and narrated by Sam Scholl.

"Black Lives Matter Protesters Attempt to Interrupt Clinton Speech in Atlanta" is from the November 01, 2015 Politics and Power section of The Washington Post. It was written by Vanessa Williams and Wesley Lowery and narrated by Jill Melancon.

"Amid Voting Rights Criticism, Alabama Partially Backs off Controversial Plan to Close Driver License Offices" is from the October 18, 2015 Politics and Power section of The Washington Post. It was written by Vanessa Williams and narrated by Jill Melancon.

"For Most Voters of Color, E-Mail Controversy Is No Reason to Dump Hillary Clinton" is from the September 19, 2015 Politics and Power section of The Washington Post. It was written by Vanessa Williams and narrated by Jill Melancon.

Voting rights advocates are furious at President-elect Donald Trump’s baseless claims of widespread voter fraud and concerned that his administration will more vigorously adopt measures that will make it harder for some groups of people to vote.

A group of clergy members is seeking a meeting with President-elect Donald Trump to press him to support a progressive social agenda and to warn him that they will keep up the pressure if he doesn’t.

"Progressive Religious Leaders Seek Meeting With Trump to Push for 'Moral Agenda'" is from the December 31, 2016 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by Vanessa Williams and narrated by Jill Melancon.

On Oct. 4, one week before the state’s deadline to register to vote, state police raided the Indianapolis office of the Indiana Voter Registration Project, seizing computers, cellphones and records. The state police launched an investigation in late August after elections officials in Hendricks County, a suburb of Indianapolis, alerted authorities to some applications that seemed amiss. A spokesman for the state police told local news media that “at least 10” applications were confirmed to be fraudulent.

"Pro-Clinton Super PAC to Invest in Ground Operations to Mobilize Voters of Color " is from the August 29, 2016 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by Vanessa Williams and narrated by Sam Scholl.