She witnessed more civil rights history than any other African-American leader of her time.

VOA: special.2010.04.24

And,Johnson points out, being a soldier was a great job for an African-American to have at that time in United States' history.

VOA: standard.2009.11.25

President Obama is said to have stated that, while the past must be understood, he is not there to argue history - and that it is time to "move on" to confront today's challenges.

VOA: standard.2009.04.18