Sunday, 11/16/2025, 8:30am - Like It Is

An encore interview featuring Shirley Chisholm, the first African-American woman elected to the United States Congress from New York. Chisholm was an American politician who represented New York’s 12^th congressional district.In 1972, she became the first black candidate for a major-party nomination for President of the United States and the first woman to run for the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination. Throughout her career, she was known for taking "a resolute stand against economic, social, and political injustices", as well as being a strong supporter of black civil rights and women's rights.