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Shirley

I'm paving the road for a lot of other people looking like meto get elected to Congress...

I'm paving the road for a lot of other people looking like me
to get elected to Congress and make 42.5

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I'm paving the road
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for a lot of other people looking like me to get elected to Congress and make 42.5.
Duration
8 seconds
Views
44
Timestamp in Movie
00:05:41
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.
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.
Conrad can take a bit of time off work to handle the security. - Shirley 00:06
Conrad can take a bit of time off work to handle the securit...
"Yes." - Shirley 00:07
"Yes."
Whatever you get, make sure it's used, and make sure it's cheap. - Shirley 00:06
Whatever you get, make sure it's used, and make sure it...
Uh, well, you know. I'm not a congressional aide anymore. So... - Shirley 00:05
Uh, well, you know. I'm not a congressional aide anymor...