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Shirley

Four years ago, less than 2% of the delegatesat the Democratic Convention were Black

Four years ago, less than 2% of the delegates
at the Democratic Convention were Black

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Four years ago, less than 2%
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of the delegates at the Democratic Convention were Black.
Duration
9 seconds
Views
30
Timestamp in Movie
01:33:10
Uploaded
Apr 09, 2025
Genres
biography, drama, history
Production
Participant,Royal Ties Productions

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Movie Summary

Shirley Chisholm makes a trailblazing run for the 1972 Democratic presidential nomination after becoming the first Black woman elected to Congress.
Today there are 452 of you. - Shirley 00:06
Today there are 452 of you.
There are people here promising you this, promising you that. - Shirley 00:06
There are people here promising you this, promising you that...
Well, my brothers and sisters, - Shirley 00:09
Well, my brothers and sisters,
The only thing you have going, my brothers and sisters... - Shirley 00:06
The only thing you have going, my brothers and sisters...
Your... one... vote. - Shirley 00:06
Your... one... vote.
Don't sell that vote out! - Shirley 00:05
Don't sell that vote out!
The Black people of America are watching us. - Shirley 00:06
The Black people of America are watching us.
Find out what these candidates who need our votes to get across the top - Shirley 00:13
Find out what these candidates who need our votes to get acr...
As I look at the faces of the Black youth of this country - Shirley 00:29
As I look at the faces of the Black youth of this country
Sixty-one, 62, 63, 64, 65... - Shirley 00:05
Sixty-one, 62, 63, 64, 65...
Twenty-one Louisiana delegates are switching their pledge to you, - Shirley 00:08
Twenty-one Louisiana delegates are switching their pledge to...
I have 23 switching from Ohio, nine from Pennsylvania, - Shirley 00:08
I have 23 switching from Ohio, nine from Pennsylvania,
Muskie's keeping his name in the first round of balloting, - Shirley 00:07
Muskie's keeping his name in the first round of balloti...
Like he promised, he's telling all his Black delegates to vote for you. - Shirley 00:05
Like he promised, he's telling all his Black delegates ...
With Humphrey's delegates, California's, Fauntroy's, you have almost... - Shirley 00:07
With Humphrey's delegates, California's, Fauntroy&...
We have not done anything yet. You get on the phone to McGovern's people. - Shirley 00:06
We have not done anything yet. You get on the phone to McGov...
And you tell them if he wants my delegates then he'd better start talking about - Shirley 00:11
And you tell them if he wants my delegates then he'd be...
...and then to get 250 delegates at the last moment? - Shirley 00:05
...and then to get 250 delegates at the last moment?
Mr. Abernathy, why are you on the floor? - Shirley 00:17
Mr. Abernathy, why are you on the floor?
Not that busy. Would've taken the call. - Shirley 00:05
Not that busy. Would've taken the call.