From the archives: Rep. Shirley Chisholm on her historic 1972 bid for the presidency

[@LydgiaOfHarlem]

This should be REQUIRED viewing for anyone interested in U. S. politics. Chisholm held her own against a panel of men who tried her.

[@ToughTitty]

good lesson in honesty

[@godsonn75]

I was just thinking the same thing

[@bo2.4u6]

Who's here in 2024!?!?!?! THIS WOMAN IS LIKE BEAUTIFUL AND PROUD AND SUPERINTELLIGENT!!! 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙 DOWN BALLOT!!!!!!!

[@bo2.4u6]

@JenniferHutardol12 Yes. Sure 😊

[@blove142]

So much better than Kamala! Shirley Chisholm, would probably be voting for Trump if she saw where the Democratic Party was now

[@Did.You.Forget]

WHOS HERE IN 1924?!?!!!!!!! 🫠🫠🫠🫠🫠

[@hisdaughter1144]

Highly Intelligent!!!

[@TheresaT.Simmons-kn6bk]

​@blove142 : Your comment is ridiculous! Mrs. Chisholm would have embraced VP Harris!

[@MaryAnnGarcia-em3ez]

I'm a 65 year old Chicana, whose Mother campaigned for the GREAT SHIRLEY CHISOLM!!! SO PROUD AND SO SAD THAT WE WILL NEVER SEE THIS KIND OF BRAVERY AND INTELLIGENCE FROM ANY POLITICIAN TODAY!! ALL POWER TO THE PEOPLE!!!

[@angiefromChi]

❤💕💕💕💕✊🏽💕✊🏽💕✊🏽 RIGHT ON MARY ANN GARCIA ALL POWER TO PEOPLE ❤

[@deano1018]

She was brilliant and light years ahead of the United States!❤

[@MsaAli-zy4vx]

Yes she was. Above all a woman of faith.

[@gaygriffin6450]

This country was not ready for Representative Shirley Chisholm she was more than qualified. Shirley was READY!!!!

[@LadyK007]

No word salad, no avoiding the questions. Just direct, factual answers!!!!😍😍😍

[@boratroop]

unlike trump🤡

[@gew2027]

Unlike Vice President Emhoff

[@johndean5036]

Unlike Scumala 😂

[@geoffreyofanjou6974]

Refreshing isn’t it?

[@yvonneplant9434]

​@@geoffreyofanjou6974All before you were born.

[@RonnyThomas-x9u]

She made a stand against a racist as system

[@gwensmith6]

Its sad this argument is going.on for how many years?.Time wzits for no one.Countries have to get it together. We have been given chance after chance.🤔

[@smoton2]

53 Years ago, and still relevant today. Congresswoman Chisholm..Thank you!!💙🙏🏿💙🙏🏿💙🙏🏿💙🙏🏿💙

[@JCDhalia]

I do concur, 52yrs later and the lack of respect of a female candidacy is still in question! I am so happy to view this video. She spoke fluently, off the cuff. She presented her case in a clear and concise manner!

[@sanchez73day36]

Kahmala could never be this poised , articulate and intelligent and black. Mrs. Shirley did it first. Too bad she didn’t get to be president.

[@mooncrab]

@@sanchez73day36as a proud Black man, I would have voted for her in a heartbeat ❤

[@micklexl1715]

WOW, that's all I can say is WOW!!!! She knew how she felt, what she stood for, what she wanted and who she was!!!!! This should definitely be retelevised.

[@MsaAli-zy4vx]

I was her booking agent. A lady. A scholar, states woman extraordinary. Above all, a woman of faith.

[@zorkwork3841]

If Kamala was like Shirley-I would have voted for her but she's an empty vessel

[@christopherperkins9843]

Rep.Shirley Chisholm's articulation is very sophisticated interesting informative educational passionate truthful and absolutely easy to understand. Her presence is very powerful and impressive on that political stage.She was a political genius

[@mauricejones4474]

Shirley Chisholm spoke very intelligently and actually answered questions without using word salad. This is what a lot of our politicians today need to study.

[@Girl-Interrupted]

I don’t know why watching this made me so sad. I am equally inspired by her tenacity in the midst of people trying to discredit her and her intelligence as well as sad at how people treated her so unfairly. If that interview took place today, people would have ripped those interviewers apart. It was biased, sexist and it played into the stereotypes of black women. Thank you for paving the way, Shirley

[@bo2.4u6]

@@Girl-Interrupted we stand on the shoulders of Giants. Please read the 1619 project

[@MsaAli-zy4vx]

I was with Shirley. At the Maine Commission on Women. Told woman get up and don't be a door mat for men or anyone. Got a 20-minute standing ovation.

[@CYR888]

This lady was amazing!

[@AstinzWorld]

WOW, this was breath-taking... Many need to watch this now, and especially those who run for office. Thank you, Madam Chisholm, for the fight you fought, and I hope this year the fruit of your labor and work pays off. VOTE VOTE VOTE! 💙

[@EmpressDeaEros2]

She speaks so eloquently. Very sharp, poised, beautiful and intelligent.

[@MHolmesMO]

Baby she ate them up!!!!

[@kiralynae6998]

Didn't she tho?! I am inspired, energized, wowed and rejuvenated! She is a BaDDDDDD Lady!

[@t.w.8174]

As a young black professional woman, I have learned so much from watching and listening to ths eloquent, brilliant, genius of a woman. I will honor you, sister Chisholm. I will show up well-read, prepared, articulate, calm, and classy at all times. Thank you for showing me how to do it.🙏🏾

[@MsaAli-zy4vx]

I spent time with Shirley. Above that you articulated...she was a woman of faith. Thank you.

[@Ahmiseysoh75]

She's so articulate and full of confidence. Highly intelligent woman. The panelists tried and failed to disarm her. She fired back with a barage of verbal bullets! She was fighting so many battles on her own.

[@Bricktown982]

Fighting so many battles on her own. Thank you for mentioning that.

[@yvettewilliams5967]

I remember as a new graduate from high school, this EPIC TIME! She was brilliant, fearless and of Barbadian heritage!

[@Lazy_Fish_Keeper]

Yes!

[@jaydavis9812]

MOTHA SHIRLAY!!! 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 she gathered that ENTIRE panel!!

[@musislifeic]

Snatched!

[@meccamodai]

Shirley was a trailblazer the world was not ready for her.

[@mtngrl5859]

I remember as a teenager being so entranced by Mrs. Chisolm, she was dynamic! She ultimately said her greatest obstacle was being a woman vs being a WOC. It was an exciting time to grow up.

[@octaviagreene4698]

I had the immense pleasure to work on her campaign while I was at Spelman College my senior year. The only black politician who backed her campaign from the start was Maynard Jackson. The other spineless black wonders who could have supported her chose to back the white man. It was not an experience I would have changed for anything! We invited her to speak at Spelman and it was standing room only in Sister's Chapel. 💙💙💙

[@sheilagrayman7147]

I love her🎉❤ What an incredible moment here. Yes. And her voice is charming.

[@carolwilliams6715]

I thank the Universe for this bold, brilliant, beautiful Black woman. From Shirley to Kamala! Thanks Mother Africa, for strong Black men and women.

[@boukmananddessalines5522]

What a great woman leader!

[@CEELOW3000]

''Reagan is the Pres but I voted for Shirley Chisholm'' - Biz Markie

[@johnellharris1366]

Visionary brave,Ambitious America is better due to the efforts of this great American.Thank you Miss Shirley Chisholm.🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸💙💙💙

[@waynedawson4948]

Good God what poise and intelligence on display, even back then! She was a beacon of light and hope! Keep going no matter what!!!

[@Luv2gd2btru]

I love Shirley Chisholm and, I respect her. She was an amazing, phenomenal woman. So confident and brave. She would have made a great President. Rest in paradise Queen.

[@iambrian769]

Without Women...This World Won't Exist💪🏾

[@amiciopera]

This what you called. Polished . Extremely intelligent and very matured politician knows the policy and is total in controle . This is what you called class, . Waw! Such a Lady! After all she is Caribbean.....

[@shirleywilkes5412]

Shirley excellent job in all your accomplishments!! Thank you for opening door for future generations ❤

[@MsaAli-zy4vx]

I was her booking agent. Amazing lady with intelligence, wit, style, and grace. Kept her faith private. Above all, she always prayed & thanked the Lord continuously.

[@Lazy_Fish_Keeper]

You are a Blessed and lucky individual to have known Ms Chisholm!

[@MsaAli-zy4vx]

@Lazy_Fish_Keeper Thank you for your reply. One the most honored speeches: The Maine Commission On Women. "NEVER" Be be a door mat for men or anyone. Get up & take control." Chisholm received a 20-minute staying ovation. I was there. Never forgot that speech. Peace

[@lindseyann6562]

I didn't know anything about Shirley Chisholm until a few years ago when I watched the FX show about Phyllis Schafly. Shirley Chisolm was a trailblazer and really for the people.

[@Incorruptus1]

Wow! An intelligent well spoken lady. I am ultimately proud of het and women like her and now active as representatives. Thank you for making me familiar with this lady. I wish she would have won that presidential elections. Greetings from Europe!

[@carm738]

Love me some Shirley Chisholm what an Intelligent Lady

[@angiefromChi]

INCREDIBLY INTELLIGENT AND ARTICULATE!!! ❤✊🏽🙌🏽💕

[@msterrylillyladeetee9391]

Salute this strong black woman who was definitely having the way for others ❤❤❤

[@christinezimmer6887]

She was AMAZING!!

[@mlturner1035]

Direct answers to questions, many of which were tinged with male and racist overtones. Ms Chisholm continuously corrected the “assumptions” and brought the re-statement her point of view to the fore. Watching this I am reminded both how far we have come and how very much farther we have to travel. We could use more good, honorable, strong people like Ms. Chisholm in the world today. We were lucky to have had her.

[@Emeless]

So many things have changed but so many things have stayed the same in the attitudes of men regarding the role of women, race, conservatism and the fight to maintain democracy in this country. Since this interview we have seen a black man become POTUS and I believe we will soon see a black woman in that role. Never should we forget Shirley Chisholm who laid down the pavers toward this accomplishment.

[@allankatatumba]

She was a HERO way ahead of her time. May God bless her descendants.

[@attnorthtexas1095]

She was so ahead of her time.. perhaps the right person for the right time. This interview is amazing... she is completely in control and is owning all of those male reporters!!!

[@lisadunn4730]

This is such a treat to watch, thank you for uploading ❤

[@marcyfan-tz4wj]

an impressive woman who could have held her own against mcgovern, nixon....whomever....i was not yet in kindergarten but would have tried to elect her.

[@darnabedwell2115]

How very eloquently she speaks. I'm not a Democrat but this woman is very intelligent especially compared to what Democrates look like today. Bravo Ms. Shirley Chisholm. You got my vote in retrospect and my highest admiration. 👏👏👏

[@atlfun08]

Oh sure the Republicans looks so “brilliant” these days.

[@moodahs]

Shirley Chisholm, Thank You 💙

[@KelvinMajesty]

Wow, what a discovery for me! I never knew a woman ran 50+ yrs ago. Thanks for this information.

[@patriciaasebez1996]

She made a great impression on my 13 year old mind. Thank you for reminding me who I am who I am. She was an amazing, brave, and hyper intelligent woman.

[@breonemcnill1466]

Put some respect on her name!!!!

[@terrywalker2437]

My fellow bajan! What an intelligent woman.

[@myboyjasper]

So ahead of her time....

[@enjoybeingyoullc.6871]

🌹70's baby here!

[@aliaswizard6963]

I don't think she believed she would win but she did believe her impact of the act of running would be historical and a blueprint

[@surrealchemist]

She knew that even if she didn’t win, she could still get enough delegates to have a say in what the platform would be. Unfortunately she was undermined, similar to how they undermined Bernie’s run.

[@georgettemayo3696]

We need Ms. Chisholm today!!!

[@manueldavidson1398]

This program should be required watching in many secondary schools and college campuses. What a different time it was back in 1971 when a person with the integrity and intelligence of a Shirley Chisolm gave straightfoward honest truthful answers and didn't evade or avoid questions which is in stark contrast to today when many poiticians are standoffish, hostile, and don't complete sentences and do not give specifics or clarification about what they really mean.

[@justsomevideos8101]

Kids dont have to go back to the 70s they can just watch Trump

[@danielsykes7558]

This is so good & so compelling I didn't think anyone speaks this well nowadays

[@danielsykes7558]

So sharp

[@danielsykes7558]

So sharp and quick

[@smoton2]

This is not "nowadays. This was November 21, 1971, 53 years ago.

[@smoton2]

This is not "nowadays" this was November 21, 1971, 53 years ago. However there are some very articulate African Americans in the Political world today.💙🙏🏿💙

[@teathaengineer]

This was such a breath of fresh air from what we have been seeing lately with our political system. Shirley Chrisholm should have been the first black woman president.

[@tothelighthouse9843]

It's amazing that we get to actually watch groundbreaking leaders from the past like Shirley Chisholm. Hear her speak, see how she conducts herself, & actually witness the context of racism & misogyny in which she worked & fought. We have Kamala Harris, we had Hilary Clinton, because Shirley Chisolm had the courage to step up. An American Hero & icon.

[@Lazy_Fish_Keeper]

Shirley Chisholm did something 52 years ago: She named the problems in both parties. She reminded people that each of us have a responsibility to vote, to be engaged, to **participate**

[@christinezimmer6887]

Thank you!! Just finished Mrs.America. She was super!

[@kingposeidon8888]

Shes a legend 😊

[@keisha772]

Black Beauty. Black Excellence.

[@audreylove3492]

Thinking of her this week 💙🗳️

[@laHagans]

A phenomenal woman!

[@rosehandon1785]

Awesome...History....she was an outstanding 1st AA woman in Congressional History!!!!!!

[@TASconfidential]

Such courage and such bravery!!! To be a black woman to run for president during those times was BEYOND PROLIFIC!!!

[@henrygreen584]

Three, year's out of high school. Detroit, Mi. Was ready for Shirley's "Run For Office". 🤔

[@CosmosDweller]

Wow!

[@robertgalloway4091]

An extraordinary aspirant who was a shining star of America!

[@alicefuller3071]

Thank you for sharing this! Sadly, same issues Chisholm faced, Harris is now facing too. Have we really evolved as much as we think?

[@aldow260]

2 different people

[@gew2027]

You can't compare Chisholm with these women Politicians of today. The one's of today are a bunch of hot air

[@play030]

Don't ever compare her to that cosplaying Indian woman

[@ampraze1]

Chisholm would be proud of Kamala.

[@turquoisepurple7sky151]

​@@play030Her father is black and her mother is Asian. She is biracial. So lets not type lies. People are mad because she was a DA and had the audacity to marry a white man

[@Mary-io1mb]

She made very salient points especially around law and order; and justice.

[@allankatatumba]

WooooooW. Absolute political genius.

[@925maybe]

Wow, we need her today

[@AGoldenRose1922]

Such a brilliant woman. Thank you Ms. Chisholm for your courage. I wish she could have witnessed and casted her vote. Her work was not in vain.

[@Victoria-i5k1d]

The FIRST WOMAN, THE MOTHER!!!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿🗳️🟦🟦🟦🟦🟦🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊

[@gew2027]

The first and the last all the ones after can't make the grade

[@eulaliabradley4991]

This was one strong Black woman 👠♀️💜💯

[@marthablissgroup5863]

Thats a 👠 WOMAN RIGHT THERE ❤ SO BRAVE AND BRILLIANT ❤

[@Itsjussmonie]

This is the kind of Woman I can actually visualize as being a successful President. What we are presented with in 2024, not even half compares...

[@MsaAli-zy4vx]

Trump said such meanness about Liz Chainy. So we can comprehend what Shirley faced. Thank you.

[@ninadamiati8048]

Kamala, quick watch this! Play by play on how to answer questions intelligently, to the point, while keeping one's cool. "I'm not running to become Vice President or a cabinet member; I'm running to become President!" Love and miss Shirley Chisholm.

[@ampraze1]

Kamala will make a great president. You have absolutely no skill to run the country so stay in your own lane.

[@niawesley5347]

Ahead of her time! Grateful for you Ms. Chisholm!

[@yusuphmligiliche8353]

It’s about time in the memory of sisters like this inspiring lady. America wake up!

[@breonemcnill1466]

I can only imagine how many people at that time, saying RIGHT ON, SHIRLEY!!!!

[@StarringKrystalHill]

You cannot have law and order without justice!!!! Bars.

[@janisolson1013]

God Bless Shirley Chisholm AND this already great country of ours --- the United States of America! 🇺🇸

[@cheryldavis3427]

Excellent question responses.

[@Jazz313]

Nice interview ❤❤❤❤

[@victoriachase9550]

Man I admired her when I was a little fella 💜

[@denyce2288]

This is so inspiring…

[@ljensen9364]

She was impressive

[@datruff7263]

DDAAAMMMNNN ‼️ .That was the most DIRECT FIRST QUESTION EVERRRR 😂😂😂😂💀😭

[@RikkiTheFool]

Now this is a true American Black Women Leader , MISS KAMALA🗣🇺🇲🌐🙏🖤

[@notsosuavemate]

Gladly she lost the campaign strat was awful. Her laughs arent genuine and she lost the people and potential voters. People like Chisholm are authentic but I digress

[@Semper_Iratus]

That’s what the community should aspire to.

[@kalahall5170]

Love her sooo much ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@MrBigheadproductions]

We have an opportunity in 2024 to make Chisloms dream a reality! 🔵

[@Samm19902]

Brilliant

[@WaynesWorld-wk4pz]

Mrs Chisolm was ahead of her time for sure

[@lar2090]

💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💯💯💯💙💙💙 STUN!!!

[@russellgoodwin]

🙏🏾💙

[@marvinhagler4721]

Politicians today couldn't handle this woman...too STRONG, INTELLIGENT AND TOO BLACK...WITH NO APOLOGIES FOR ANYTHING