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“I was the first American citizen to be elected to Congress in spite of the double drawbacks of being female and having skin darkened by melanin. When you put it that way, it sounds like a foolish reason for fame. In a just and free society it would be foolish. That I am a national figure because I was the first person in 192 years to be at once a congressman, black and a woman proves, I think, that our society is not yet either just or free.” – Shirley Chisholm

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It frustrates me that it is not integral that we learn about Shirley Chisholm and her part in history. And what an amazing speaker!! She’s truly breathtaking and inspiring. I feel naive that I was shocked not to have known of her given her oratory.

I just finished watching the documentary about her historic run for the presidency in 1972, Chisholm ‘72: Unbought and Unbossed. It was discouraging to see the same old bullshit maneuvering by the media and the political establishment to keep someone who talks straight out of the mix. And an African American woman? Forget about it. I wish I had been more diligent while watching the documentary about grabbing quotes, but the two clips below showcase some amazing stuff. I might add some more stuff later.

Chisholm’s Speech on the Equal Rights Amendment

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