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How Ruth Bader Ginsburg became the 'Notorious RBG'

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How Ruth Bader Ginsburg became the 'Notorious RBG'

Ruth Bader Ginsburg made legal history in academia beginning in her 20s, working her way through the legal ranks to become a Supreme Court justice at age 60. But when she was in her 80s, something surprising happened: she became a pop culture icon. Jeffrey Brown reports as part of our ongoing arts and culture series, Canvas.

09/23/2020

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