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Shirley

If you're "Shirley," then I'm "Diahann." I truly appreciateyou facilitating this meeting

If you're "Shirley," then I'm "Diahann." I truly appreciate
you facilitating this meeting

Full Transcript

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If you're "Shirley," then I'm "Diahann."
00:00:03.292 --> 00:00:06.167
I truly appreciate you facilitating this meeting.
Duration
7 seconds
Views
28
Timestamp in Movie
01:21:53
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.
Darling, bringing together the Black Panthers and Shirley Chisholm, - Shirley 00:10
Darling, bringing together the Black Panthers and Shirley Ch...
This house, I bought it after I did Julia. - Shirley 00:08
This house, I bought it after I did Julia.
When I did that show, 1968, - Shirley 00:11
When I did that show, 1968,
She was on her own, - Shirley 00:07
She was on her own,
And for a lot of men, when they see a woman on her own, doing for herself... - Shirley 00:06
And for a lot of men, when they see a woman on her own, doin...
I can't speak to your profession, - Shirley 00:07
I can't speak to your profession,
Men are so used to being in control that equality, to them, feels like chaos. - Shirley 00:06
Men are so used to being in control that equality, to them, ...
I would like you to meet... Mrs. Shirley Chisholm. - Shirley 00:06
I would like you to meet... Mrs. Shirley Chisholm.
I've come to California 'cause I'm seeking your endorsement. - Shirley 00:06
I've come to California 'cause I'm seeking yo...
What did you say about us? The, uh... "The Black Panther Party is shameful." - Shirley 00:09
What did you say about us? The, uh... "The Black Panthe...
I said, "It's a shame the Black Panther Party is necessary, - Shirley 00:12
I said, "It's a shame the Black Panther Party is n...
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,