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Shirley

Congressman, we've both been herefor at least a week

Congressman, we've both been here
for at least a week

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Congressman, we've both been here for at least a week.
Duration
7 seconds
Views
26
Timestamp in Movie
00:05:08
Uploaded
Apr 09, 2025
Genres
biography, drama, history
Production
Participant,Royal Ties Productions

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Shirley Chisholm makes a trailblazing run for the 1972 Democratic presidential nomination after becoming the first Black woman elected to Congress.
Nearly every day, - Shirley 00:08
Nearly every day,
First of all, since you can't stand the idea of my making 42.5 like you, - Shirley 00:09
First of all, since you can't stand the idea of my maki...
Secondly, you have to remember the reason I'm here. - Shirley 00:07
Secondly, you have to remember the reason I'm here.
I'm paving the road - Shirley 00:08
I'm paving the road
They're putting together assignments for new congressmen, - Shirley 00:08
They're putting together assignments for new congressme...
There is no good reason to appoint me to the Agricultural Committee. - Shirley 00:06
There is no good reason to appoint me to the Agricultural Co...
I decide who sits where, and you better fall in line, - Shirley 00:09
I decide who sits where, and you better fall in line,
"Don't make a fuss, and do as you're told." - Shirley 00:08
"Don't make a fuss, and do as you're told.&qu...
- It's a process, Shirley. - He's the leader of my own party. - Shirley 00:05
- It's a process, Shirley. - He's the leader of my...
Shirley, it's your first term. - Shirley 00:05
Shirley, it's your first term.
- I believe that. I do. - You want to give Richard Nixon time. - Shirley 00:05
- I believe that. I do. - You want to give Richard Nixon tim...
Shirley, in October, - Shirley 00:13
Shirley, in October,
So what does that mean, that they raised money? - Shirley 00:06
So what does that mean, that they raised money?
Yes, Miss Shirley. What exactly does that mean? - Shirley 00:06
Yes, Miss Shirley. What exactly does that mean?
Well, I told the women if they raised the money, - Shirley 00:09
Well, I told the women if they raised the money,
Shirley, if you run, - Shirley 00:07
Shirley, if you run,
Who is representing the Blacks, - Shirley 00:07
Who is representing the Blacks,
If you wanted to even have a token campaign, - Shirley 00:07
If you wanted to even have a token campaign,
I go to speak at college campuses, and I have boys, white boys, - Shirley 00:23
I go to speak at college campuses, and I have boys, white bo...
I would need you to advise me, same as always. - Shirley 00:06
I would need you to advise me, same as always.