Acts Of Pod

Shirley Chisholm led a no-nonsense campaign for the House and later for president with the slogan "Unbought and Unbossed." She fought both racial and gender based discrimination to represent her district with a platform that is very similar to progressive candidates of today. Her courage forged a path for candidates like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and other women now seeking office to fight for their communities’ shared values. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices