History’s Forgotten: Episode 1 – Charlotta Bass
Student journalists discuss impact of actual first vice presidential nominee woman of color
Sitting down to record the first episode of “History’s Forgotten,” Maddie Moats, Christi Norris and Caroline Wilburn discuss historical figure Charlotta Bass. History’s Forgotten is a podcast that covers figures history may have forgotten. In the first episode, Moats, Norris and Wilburn discuss the first black vice presidential nominee, Charlotta Bass.
In this Episode:
With Joe Biden’s announcement of Kamala Harris as his Vice President pick, many consider her the first woman of color to be nominated as vice president in history, but this title actually belongs to Charlotta Bass, who ran for vice president in 1952. In this episode, hosts Maddie Moats and Christi Norris, along with guest Caroline Wilburn cover the life of Charlotta Bass, and how she paved the way for women like Kamala Harris and human rights activists across America.
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Honors & Awards:
2021 Online Tops in Texas 9th place
Dallas Morning News National High School Competition 1st place
Photographer Of The Year Prosper High School 2019-2020, 2020-2021
National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) Best of Show Awards 4th place podcast
Southern Interscholastic Press Association (SIPA’s) Best Writing Contest 2nd place blog
Interscholastic League Press Conference 2021 Individual Achievement Awards:
1st and 2nd: Photo Slideshow
Honorable Mention: Student Life Photo
3rd: Photo Portfolio
Honorable Mention: Sports Feature Photo
3rd: Sports Action Photo
3rd: Feature Photo
2nd and 3rd: In-Depth News/Feature Package
Interscholastic League Press Conference 2020 Individual Achievement Awards:
Honorable Mention: Photo Slideshow
Honorable Mention: Photo Portfolio
