“I am not the candidate of black America, although I am black and proud. I am not the candidate of the women’s movement of this country, although I am a woman and I am equally proud of that. I am the candidate of the people of America, and my presence before you now symbolizes a new era in American political history.”
NOW Celebrates Signing of Bipartisan Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act
Released on December 11, 2024