Minority Korner

MK REWIND: Shirley Chisholm (EP 255)

Episode Summary

On this weeks rewind Nnekay breaks down the forgotten pioneer Shirley Chisholm- who racked up a bunch of first including the first woman to run for president in the democratic party.

Episode Notes

We are still  running with all the emotions from Michelle Obama's amazing speech at the 2020 DNC, and in honor of that Black woman who slays DNC conventions, we are celebrating Shirley Chisolm and historic run for President back in the 60s. She was a person of many first! Get ready to get inspired! 

Books to read more about Shirley Chisholm 

Unbought and Unbossed (1970)- Chisholm- which is literally written on her grave (vault)

The Good Fight (1973)- Chisholm 

Shirley Chisholm: Catalyst for Change - Barbara Windslow

PBS P.O.V. documentary. Chisholm '72: Unbought & Unbossed

Links!

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Shirley-Chisholm

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Gloria-Steinem#ref671225

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barack_Obama_presidential_campaign,_2012

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shirley_Chisholm

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