Shirley Chisholm: The Woman Who Should Have Been President episode artwork

EPISODE · Feb 17, 2025 · 1H 12M

Shirley Chisholm: The Woman Who Should Have Been President

from Right Answers Mostly · host Claire Donald & Tess Bellomo

This week we're chatting about the groundbreaking life and legacy of Shirley Chisholm—the first Black woman elected to Congress and the first woman to seek the Democratic nomination for President of the United States. From her early days in Brooklyn as a day care teacher to her fearless fight for racial and gender equality, Shirley's career was defined by her unapologetic advocacy and refusal to play by the rules of the political establishment, and you know we love a woman who doesn't play by the rules at RAM. Shirley changed the game—whether America was ready for her or not. Created and Produced by Claire Donald and Tess Bellomo For more RAM, where to follow us, merch, and updates go here. To subscribe to our premium subscription for $7.99/month for THREE bonus episodes, go here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Feb 17, 2025

Embed this episode

Ready to play

Shirley Chisholm: The Woman Who Should Have Been President

0:00 1:12:07

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Right Answers Mostly?

This episode is 1 hour and 12 minutes long.

When was this Right Answers Mostly episode published?

This episode was published on February 17, 2025.

Can I download this Right Answers Mostly episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!