Carol Moseley Braun: A pioneer who helped pave the way for Kamala Harris

The third day of the DNC in Chicago is in motion. If she wins, Vice President Kamala Harris would make history as the first woman president. She’s already the first Black woman to be the nominee of one of the major parties and she’s the second Black woman ever elected to the U.S Senate.

Carol Moseley Braun was the first Black woman elected to the Senate and helped open doors for women of color in politics including Harris. She served as a senator from Illinois from 1993 to 1999 and later served as U.S. Ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa.

Braun joins the 21st today for a one-on-one discussion on her personal experience as a Black woman in the Senate, how politics has evolved since the 90's, and why she thinks Harris is a good fit as the Democratic nominee for president.

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Sen. Carol Moseley Braun
Former U.S. Senator (D-Illinois, ‘93-’99)
Former Ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa (‘99-’01)