Ellen Johnson Sirleaf married as a teenager and was a mother of four before she had a college degree. But her remarkable life was characterized by beating the odds. Despite an abusive husband, political persecution, and frequent fear for her life, she was elected President of Liberia in 2005 -- becoming the first democratically elected female head of state i ... Show More
Jun 2020
How women will lead us to freedom, justice and peace | H.E. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
“I was the first woman president of an African nation, and I do believe more countries ought to try that,” says H.E. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Nobel laureate and former president of Liberia. Telling the story of how Liberian women helped rebuild their country after years of civil wa ... Show More
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Jan 2021
January 20, 2021: Kamala Harris, U.S. Vice President
As the first woman and first Black and South Asian American to be elected V.P., she stands alone in the history books. But her quote today is a reminder that solidarity can be a powerful force against even the most intimidating obstacles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit p ... Show More
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Oct 2024
Who was the first Black woman to run for president?
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 ga ... Show More
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Overcoming the Odds: She grew up on a cotton farm as one of 17 children and overcame domestic violence, and poverty.
Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert ana ... Show More
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