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Shirley

I said, "It's a shamethe Black Panther Party is necessary, but I understand why it's...

I said, "It's a shame
the Black Panther Party is necessary, but I understand why it's needed." It is needed to stand against ofays like
George Wallace, who you broke bread with

Full Transcript

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I said, "It's a shame the Black Panther Party is necessary,
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but I understand why it's needed."
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It is needed to stand against ofays like George Wallace, who you broke bread with.
Duration
12 seconds
Views
30
Timestamp in Movie
01:24:33
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.
And... And that the government that runs this system is an inherently corrupt one? - Shirley 00:08
And... And that the government that runs this system is an i...
But if you burn down the empire all that's left to rule over are ashes - Shirley 00:07
But if you burn down the empire all that's left to rule...
Democracy works. If it didn't, we wouldn't be having this conversation. - Shirley 00:06
Democracy works. If it didn't, we wouldn't be havi...
You call brothers and sisters - Shirley 00:07
You call brothers and sisters
Exactly. And they need to be held accountable. - Shirley 00:05
Exactly. And they need to be held accountable.
And I'm going to force all the politicians - Shirley 00:09
And I'm going to force all the politicians
Yes, I am just a schoolteacher from Brooklyn. - Shirley 00:06
Yes, I am just a schoolteacher from Brooklyn.
The Black Panther Party puts forth the call - Shirley 00:09
The Black Panther Party puts forth the call
Shirley... has stood up in the face to racism, - Shirley 00:13
Shirley... has stood up in the face to racism,
A place like California, where it's a winner-take-all operation, - Shirley 00:18
A place like California, where it's a winner-take-all o...
The winner-take-all votes, crucial to the presidential nominating race. - Shirley 00:27
The winner-take-all votes, crucial to the presidential nomin...
Shirley, this is Oly Clark with the Muskie campaign, - Shirley 00:07
Shirley, this is Oly Clark with the Muskie campaign,
I'm feeling pretty well. Would have been better - Shirley 00:08
I'm feeling pretty well. Would have been better
Shirley, I think we're all disappointed with the results in California. - Shirley 00:06
Shirley, I think we're all disappointed with the result...
Winner take all. Those were the rules before the primary. - Shirley 00:05
Winner take all. Those were the rules before the primary.
We think we can make the case to the Credentials Committee - Shirley 00:11
We think we can make the case to the Credentials Committee
When you work on a skunk farm, you can't complain when the shit stinks. - Shirley 00:05
When you work on a skunk farm, you can't complain when ...
Do you want McGovern's campaign to control the entire convention? - Shirley 00:05
Do you want McGovern's campaign to control the entire c...
Senator Humphrey has asked me to relay - Shirley 00:07
Senator Humphrey has asked me to relay
I understand you have arrangements with Walter Fauntroy and Ron Dellums. - Shirley 00:06
I understand you have arrangements with Walter Fauntroy and ...