Shirley Chisholm's Pioneering Journey: A Preview of Who, When, Wow!

Introducing Who, When, Wow!

• 🎙️ Who, When, Wow! is a new podcast from the creators of Wow in the World, hosted by Rebecca Sheir.
• 🎯 It focuses on the lives of history's unsung heroes and amazing humans who might not be commonly known.

Shirley Chisholm: A Trailblazer

• 💡 The podcast previews an episode on Shirley Chisholm, the first African-American woman elected to Congress.
• 🇺🇸 In the early 1960s, opportunities for women in America were significantly limited, with societal expectations focused on marriage and children.
• 🚀 As the 1960s and 70s progressed, more women began to challenge these limited roles, with Chisholm pushing back more forcefully than most.
• 🎤 The preview features Chisholm announcing her candidacy for the Democratic nomination for the presidency of the United States.

Early Life and Influences

• 🎂 Shirley Chisholm was born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1924, to immigrant parents.
• 🌟 She displayed natural leadership qualities from a very young age, even as a toddler.
• 🏝️ To save money, Shirley and her sisters lived with their grandmother in Barbados, who was a strong influence and instilled advice about having a fighting spirit and making the most of herself.
• ✊ Chisholm viewed being black and a woman as a "double handicap" but was determined not to let either stop her.

Where to Listen

• 🎧 You can follow Who, When, Wow! on Apple Podcasts or Amazon Music.
• ✨ Listen ad-free and one week early by subscribing to Wondery Plus Kids on Apple Podcasts or Wondery Plus in the Wondery app.