What A Day

Remembering Shirley Chisholm, A Catalyst For Change

In this special bonus episode of What a Day, we look back on the life and legacy of Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman elected to Congress, and the first woman to seek a major party nomination for president. She would have turned 98 earlier this week.Host Juanita Tolliver sat down with Representatives Barbara Lee and Ayanna Pressley, and biographer Dr. Anastasia Curwood for a candid conversation about Chisholm's trailblazing legacy.Show Notes:Shirley Chisholm | Anastasia C. Curwood - UNC Press – <a href="https://uncpress.org/book/9781469671178/shirley-chisholm/" target="_blank">https://uncpress.org/book/9781469671178/shirley-chisholm/</a>Every Last Vote | Vote Save America – <a href="https://votesaveamerica.com/every-last-vote/" target="_blank">https://votesaveamerica.com/every-last-vote/</a>Crooked Coffee is officially here. Our first blend, What A Morning, is available in medium and dark roasts. Wake up with your own bag at<a href="http://crooked.com/coffee" target="_blank"> crooked.com/coffee</a>Follow us on Instagram –<a href="https://www.instagram.com/whataday/" target="_blank"> https://www.instagram.com/whataday/</a>For a transcript of this episode, please visit<a href="http://crooked.com/whataday" target="_blank"> crooked.com/whataday</a>

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