Jenny’s Reviews > Alone atop the Hill: The Autobiography of Alice Dunnigan, Pioneer of the National Black Press > Status Update

“There was no brass band or confetti parade to welcome us back to Washington,.C., after the Truman trip. For me, there was not even a smiling face or cordial handshake of a friend. But I needed no more than the satisfaction of having enjoyed an unforgettable experience, by far one of the highlights of my journalism career.”

“…But in those days, it was considered a foot in the door, which would hopefully mean a wider open door for future generations.”

“In evaluating my experience, I concluded that I had learned more in a few weeks of travel than I could learn in months from books, so I decided to spend more time and money traveling rather than attending summer school…” (98)

YES, ALICE!