The Twin Jeopardies of Race and Sex
Shirley Chisholm
Shirley Chisholm gives a rousing speech at the University of Missouri in 1974 on the subject of the black woman in contemporary America.
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January 1, 1974 (over 50 years ago)Shirley Chisholm gives a rousing speech at the University of Missouri in 1974 on the subject of the black woman in contemporary America.
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January 25, 1972 (over 52 years ago)Shirley Chisholm, the first black woman elected to Congress, announces her Presidential candidacy in 1972 in Brooklyn, NY.
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May 6, 1972 (almost 52 years ago)Shirley Chisholm gives a speech at the Commonwealth of California during her candidacy for President in 1972. She strikes hard at the Nixon Administration and expresses the anger felt by so many about the current state of the nation.
0 people like thisShirley Chisholm: For the Equal Rights Amendment
August 10, 1970 (over 53 years ago)In a bid for support of the Equal Rights Amendment, Shirley Chisholm enumerates the laws that discriminate against women and urges the House of Representatives to complete the work of the founding fathers by giving a voice to the mothers as well.
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