Dr. Carol M. Swain shares her story of rising from poverty to academia, and the challenges she's faced for her faith.

Dr. Carol M. Swain is the Professor of Political Science and Professor of Law at Vanderbilt University. She is a widely recognized expert on campaign and elections, racial politics, immigration reform, and religious liberty. She is also the author of the highly acclaimed book Black Faces, Black Interests: The Representation of African Americans in Congress, as well as Be the People: A Call to Reclaim America's Faith and Promise, Debating Immigration, and more.