The FRONTLINE Interview: Gerald Kellman
Season 2012
Episode 19
About the Episode
Gerald Kellman, who hired Obama to be a community organizer, says his work in Chicago was a "baptism by fire." Kellman also discusses an early setback for the young activist, and how his experiences in Chicago connect to his ensuing political career.
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