Listen now (55 mins) | "So one night, late night, I was working in February and I printed out the PDF of this and it went alphabetically. And the fourth name was Joan Bingham..."
Wanted to tell you that the portion of this interview regarding Shirley Chisholm was so moving. I was reminded that I learned of her in my college women’s studies class in the 90’s but admit I didn’t fully appreciate her significance and bravery at that time in my life. I realize the world was not ready for a black woman president and it makes me wonder what kind of world we would currently live in if she had won the nomination and presidency then . And here we are 54 years later, many Americans still not ready.
Wanted to tell you that the portion of this interview regarding Shirley Chisholm was so moving. I was reminded that I learned of her in my college women’s studies class in the 90’s but admit I didn’t fully appreciate her significance and bravery at that time in my life. I realize the world was not ready for a black woman president and it makes me wonder what kind of world we would currently live in if she had won the nomination and presidency then . And here we are 54 years later, many Americans still not ready.