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“If they don’t give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair.”
-Shirley Chisholm
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Remembering The 1956 Tallahassee Bus Boycott
On May 26, 1956, Florida A&M students Carrie Patterson and Wilhelmina Jakes …
Remembering The 1957 Royal Ice Cream Sit-In
The 1957 Royal Ice Cream Sit-In marked the first significant challenge to …
William Still: Father Of The Underground Railroad
Known as the “Father of The Underground Railroad,” William Still played a …
1919 Elaine Massacre: Setting A Precedent For Protecting Black Defendants’ Rights In Racial Violence Cases
The 1919 Elaine Massacre is one of the deadliest events of racial …
February 5, 2017 at 11:44 pm
Amen! Shirley Chisolm can teach us all how it’s done, because she has done it numerous times.
February 5, 2017 at 11:46 pm
Yes! A true shero!
February 6, 2017 at 9:40 am
So many times in American history we do not see what is in our best interest. Not electing (or really taking seriously) Shirley Chisholm’s candidacy goes under Barbara Tuchman’s “March of Folly” category.
February 6, 2017 at 9:50 am
She was truly a trailblazer!! “March of Folly”? I like that term! Thanks for checking out the blog post!
February 6, 2017 at 6:02 pm
Damn right. Gives me goosebumps. Put me down as liked for all these and all to come.
February 6, 2017 at 6:34 pm
She was truly a trailblazer!