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(72,300 posts)99Forever
(14,524 posts)TRoN33
(769 posts)Hear for Shirley Chisholm!
sheshe2
(83,332 posts)And thank you, sheshe2
Plucketeer
(12,882 posts)ReRe
(10,597 posts)...an American Treasure. WBAI.org (Pacifica Radio in NYC) is probably a great place to find some archives and all kinds of other wonderful stuff. No doubt also in Library of Congress (Loc.gov).
That's right. Discrimination IS anti-humanism. It's hate. It's pompousity. It's the inability to accept the humanity and dignity of another human being. It's disgusting. Period. Thanks sheshe2 for the OP.
sheshe2
(83,332 posts)I did read some of her Bio.
I love this...
Chisholm became the first African American woman to make a bid to be President of the United States when she ran for the Democratic nomination in 1972. A champion of minority education and employment opportunities throughout her tenure in Congress, Chisholm was also a vocal opponent of the draft. After leaving Congress in 1983, she taught at Mount Holyoke College and was popular on the lecture circuit.
http://www.biography.com/people/shirley-chisholm-9247015
patrice
(47,992 posts)That would have been a very progressed position to take in that time. That was a very bold thing to say.
sheshe2
(83,332 posts)We have many in our ranks, we need to become bolder, louder and on point, patrice.
Great OP here, in case you missed it.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=2610592
UnrepentantLiberal
(11,700 posts)Shirley Chisholm speech
sheshe2
(83,332 posts)Thank you, UL!
malaise
(267,801 posts)She was one of those fearless Caribbean/West Indian women
sheshe2
(83,332 posts)I would have loved to have met her.
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