Ayanna Shivers made history as the first black woman mayor of Mexico, Missouri. She is also an educator at Lincoln University in Jefferson City. We talk about higher education, what it's like being an elected official in a nonpartisan government, rural Missouri, and the power of coming back home to serve.

The #EladPod is hosted by civil rights attorney and former Missouri Assistant Attorney General Elad Gross. These are recordings of our live, uncensored town halls with audience questions designed to bring our government back to you. To participate in our town halls and view recordings, visit www.EladGross.live