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3 days ago · Shirley Chisholm, the first black US Congresswoman, once said “If they don’t give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair.” Standing up for both Black people and women in America’s ...
6 days ago · Shirley Chisholm was born in Brooklyn, New York, where her immigrant parents scraped and saved while Shirley learned all the love in the world couldn’t pay the rent. Her father encouraged her ambition early on, telling her, “God gave you a brain, use it.”
5 days ago · At the age of three, Shirley Chisholm was leading games in her Brooklyn neighborhood; by college, she was a debate team champion who never backed down when she knew her point was sound. She fought for the rights of women and minorities in her community, but she wanted to do more. So in 1964, she became the first Black
3 days ago · In 1963, Civil Rights protests became increasingly confrontational as Birmingham, Alabama's police commissioner, Eugene "Bull" Connor, crushed a nonviolent protest with extreme force. In June 1963, Alabama Gov. George Wallace refused to allow two black students to enter the University of Alabama forcing President Kennedy to use the National Guard to ensure the safety of the students. On June ...
1 day ago · Word Power. “The Word Wizard presents the magic world of words”. Quote of the Week. Posted: May 22, 2024 in Quotes Tags: quotations, Quotes, Shirley Chisholm. 0. “If they don’t give you a seat at the table, bring your own folding chair” – Shirley Chisholm.
3 days ago · Chisholm saw her campaign as an extension of her political commitment; she ran as an idealist grounded in reality who used her opportunity and position to give voice to all the forgotten. This book bears the stamp of her remarkable personality and her commitment to speaking truth no matter the consequences.Look out for the biopic Shirley ...
2 days ago · Empowering Lady Boss Quotes. The key to success is to start before you are ready. — Marie Forleo. Some women choose to follow men, and some women choose to follow their dreams. — Lady Gaga. A wise girl knows her limits, a smart girl knows she has none. — Marilyn Monroe.
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