Hundreds gather to celebrate the life of Madeleine Albright, a quintessential American
At Washington’s National Cathedral Wednesday nearly 1,500 people gathered to remember former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, who died late last month at age 84. The first woman to hold that post was memorialized by two presidents, one of her…
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WATCH: Herbie Hancock performs ‘Maiden Voyage’ at Albright funeral
Jazz musician and songwriter Herbie Hancock performed his song “Maiden Voyage” on April 27 at the funeral of former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright. Hancock performed his 1965 classic between tributes to Albright from former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton…
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WATCH: Madeleine Albright’s daughters say she never forgot her roots as a refugee
Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright took a particular interest in refugees and young girls and did not forget her experience of being forced to flee her homeland as a child, her daughter Alice P. Albright said in an April…
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WATCH: Madeleine Albright spent life helping other women, former Secretary of State Clinton says
Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, the first woman in that role, spent her career helping other women working in politics, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said April 27 during her funeral service. “She didn’t just help other women.…
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WATCH: Albright was the ‘voice of America at its best,’ former President Clinton says in eulogy
Former Secretary of State Madeleine’s life as a child refugee during World War II, a foreign policy expert during the Cold War and her ability to speak for America were all reasons she was chosen as the United States’ ambassador…
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WATCH: Madeleine Albright was ‘a force for good in the world,’ Biden says in eulogy
Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright was a “force of good’ who worked to make the world safer for democracy, President Joe Biden said during his eulogy for her April 27 funeral service at the Washington National Cathedral. Albright died…
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WATCH: ‘Hallelujah’ performed at Madeleine Albright’s funeral
Trumpeter Chris Botti and guitarist Leonardo Amuedo performed an arrangement of Leonard Cohen’s classic “Hallelujah” in tribute to former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright during her funeral service on April 27. The duo performed the song between eulogies by President…
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WATCH: Madeleine Albright’s legacy as a diplomat continues to have supporters, critics
Through her time as secretary of state and U.S. ambassador to the U.N., Madeleine Albright influenced American foreign policy in many ways. She pushed for intervention in Kosovo, sanctions in Iraq and the expansion of NATO, among many other policy…
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