Author: Andrew Aldridge

Here is a really cool interview I found with Rep. Lauren Underwood talking about how she learned a lot and was deeply inspired by Shirley Chisolm. While we were watching the film about Chisolm in class, I found myself wondering “how well would she do if she ran in the 2020 election. While I’m not saying that Rep. Lauren Underwood is exactly like Chisolm, it is interesting to see how Chisolm’s influence and legacy carries on in present politics.

 

 

Ever since Kamala Harris declared her candidacy I’ve been seeing a lot of varying comments about her on social media, namely from my peers. There are some who are calling her “problematic” while others state that “there’s more than meets the eye” when it comes to her policies and that people should “do their research” before throwing shade her way. While the piece that I’ve shared is an opinion piece, I hope it sparks more conversation, especially considering Nancy MacLean’s article.

Here’s an additional link to the article