Who was the first Black woman to run for president?

Forever Ago

American Public Media

Kids & Family, History, Education For Kids

4.4 • 5.3K Ratings

🗓️ 23 October 2024

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

2024 is an election year, where Americans will vote for a new president. Join Joy and co-host to Em as they learn all about what it takes to be President, and hear about Shirley Chisholm, a trailblazer who was the first Black woman ever to run for the office. Plus, a brand new game of First Things First!

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0:00.0	Hey Joy. Whoa, whoa, that's a lot of toys. These aren't just toys, M. They're members of the official forever ago fan club.
0:11.0	See, we've got my Optimus Prime doll, Carm mechanic Barbie, and of course my
0:16.8	President Abraham Lincoln action figure. Didn't know they made Lincoln action figures.
0:21.7	Oh, you can get anything online. Anyway, today we're
0:26.1	selecting a new president of the fan club and it's a tight race.
0:30.0	President Lincoln, why should you be the president of the Forever
0:33.2	ago fan club?
0:34.3	He have chosen to be president of the Forever ago fan club.
0:38.9	I will ensure everyone has a tall black hat.
0:43.0	Sorry Lincoln, you can't be president. I get terrible hat hair.
0:47.0	Ah, shoots and ladders.
0:50.0	Joy, why don't you run for Forever Go Fan Club President?
0:54.0	Joy can't be President.
0:56.0	She doesn't even have a Barbie Dreamhouse.
0:59.0	Plus her arms and legs are jointed.
1:02.0	What's up with that?
1:03.4	Barbie, I mean both are technically true but rude. Anyway, I might be too biased to be
1:10.1	president. I mean I'm not just a fan. I also host the show. If I'm elected
1:15.6	president of the fan club I'll make sure everyone wears pink and has a pink
1:21.3	Corvette to drive. Ooh I want a pink Corvette to drive.
1:23.0	Ooh, I want a free Corvette, but make mine purple.
1:27.0	Free Corvette cars in this economy?
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