Former U.S. Senator Carol Moseley Braun Reflects On Trailblazing Career, Black Women In Power

Carol Moseley Braun talks about her journey in politics as a Black woman, and how Joe Biden could make history with his VP pick.

Carol Moseley Braun
Former Ambassador and U.S. Senator Carol Moseley Braun, Democrat from Illinois, at WBEZ on February 26, 2020. WBEZ
Carol Moseley Braun
Former Ambassador and U.S. Senator Carol Moseley Braun, Democrat from Illinois, at WBEZ on February 26, 2020. WBEZ

Former U.S. Senator Carol Moseley Braun Reflects On Trailblazing Career, Black Women In Power

Carol Moseley Braun talks about her journey in politics as a Black woman, and how Joe Biden could make history with his VP pick.

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Former Ambassador Carol Moseley Braun broke barriers in 1992 as the first Black woman elected to the U.S. Senate. Now, 27 years later, the Illinois Democrat reflects on her trailblazing political career, and addresses growing calls for Joe Biden to choose a Black woman as his 2020 running mate.

GUEST: Carol Moseley Braun, former ambassador and U.S. Senator for Illinois (1993-99)