Shirley Chisholm: The first black woman to run for US president - BBC World Service

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  • When Shirley Chisholm announced her intention to run for the US presidency on 25 January 1972, she became the first major-party African-American candidate to seek their nomination to run for the country’s highest office. Four years earlier she'd become the first black woman elected to Congress.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 52

  • @lemonkomo5571
    @lemonkomo5571 Рік тому +21

    Thank you Mrs Shirley... You have inspired this young woman from South Africa.

  • @mistery-ed7900
    @mistery-ed7900 2 роки тому +32

    My first time voting I voted for her. She was the most real candidate we've ever had.

    • @funnyting808
      @funnyting808 Рік тому +2

      Real? Even though "she" is a he?

    • @mistery-ed7900
      @mistery-ed7900 Рік тому

      @@funnyting808
      Are you mental? Shirley Chisholm was female 100%. Where do you fruitcakes come from?

  • @notorioustink
    @notorioustink 7 місяців тому +11

    Im glad here movie is coming out i cant wait to learn about her

    • @Mir199x
      @Mir199x Місяць тому

      What is the movie called?

  • @IsaacPhiri-hq5ev
    @IsaacPhiri-hq5ev Рік тому +13

    I admire for her courage,we need such women in the 21st century.

    • @funnyting808
      @funnyting808 Рік тому +1

      It's clearly a man in drag.

    • @silentnight6237
      @silentnight6237 9 місяців тому +4

      @@funnyting808 You need help!

    • @WomenSense1
      @WomenSense1 7 місяців тому

      @@funnyting808 Troll! Get a life!

  • @stephaniewilliams3460
    @stephaniewilliams3460 6 місяців тому +4

    Mrs Shirley Chilsholm was a REMARKABLE WOMAN ❤

  • @Fiawordweaver
    @Fiawordweaver 8 місяців тому +5

    So cool. I was not aware of this history and I am 71. Living in Hawaii in those days and ignorant to mainland politics.

  • @jennifera4350
    @jennifera4350 6 місяців тому +3

    An inspiration to us all.

  • @chrissystewart6268
    @chrissystewart6268 2 роки тому +8

    1972 the first black woman to run for President. She want to do what's right for America

  • @lowegoddess3062
    @lowegoddess3062 6 місяців тому +1

    I’m just so grateful for her that she started great and finished up great. Some amazing leaders start great and become corrupt in the end. She’s a true example of greatness, true power

  • @SadeWithTheReceipts
    @SadeWithTheReceipts 6 місяців тому +2

    👏🏽💪🏽✊🏽🙏🏽🥰

  • @Guillaume98100
    @Guillaume98100 2 місяці тому +2

    Thank you I am proud to view this video

  • @lionelmiguel6543
    @lionelmiguel6543 2 роки тому +6

    We Shall Overcome.

  • @gertrudelaronge6864
    @gertrudelaronge6864 2 роки тому +8

    She is my hero!

  • @quantumfineartsandfossils2152
    @quantumfineartsandfossils2152 2 роки тому +1

    Great choice in music

  • @mungous1000
    @mungous1000 2 роки тому +4

    Am I the only one who thinks she looks like Fred Armisen?

    • @delorme9
      @delorme9 2 роки тому +2

      Yes

    • @WomenSense1
      @WomenSense1 7 місяців тому

      She nothing a white man! WTF is wrong with you people?

  • @JaniceCarter-ws7lu
    @JaniceCarter-ws7lu 7 місяців тому

    *Support*
    Goodmorning 🦅 💜
    Why are so many people afraid of change no matter who they are🤔
    She had a lot of support, like they said, but she didn't have support by some black people and that's ok because everything that we do to help others and make a change is all about an impact..Shirley was a strong, intelligent fearless woman who will be remembered for the change that she made and the doors that she has opened right here in America..💙💚
    God bless you all🇺🇲

  • @quantumfineartsandfossils2152
    @quantumfineartsandfossils2152 2 роки тому +4

    Her risk taking with George Wallace holy crap that could have backfired in the worst ways (!!!!!!!!!!oh my god!!!!!!!!!!) but I think she knew it could have wow She has a child woman but genius energy empirical the 4 together energy wow post feminist nice post racial too nice

  • @lillianjulius3734
    @lillianjulius3734 2 місяці тому

    I am not a supporter of either capitalist bourgeois parties. However l appreciate and understand the historical symbolism of this brave and determined lady.

  • @TSquared2001
    @TSquared2001 2 роки тому +8

    Unbossed and unbought

  • @luanrocha1691
    @luanrocha1691 Місяць тому

    Charlene Mitchell?

  • @cammyman32
    @cammyman32 2 роки тому

    Based.

  • @derekcash3608
    @derekcash3608 Рік тому +2

    For the posters stating Shirley Chisholm wasnt the first, read past the title. They clarify...
    "When Shirley Chisholm announced her intention to run for the US presidency on 25 January 1972, she became the *first major-party African-American candidate* to seek their nomination to run for the country’s highest office."

  • @tonystorcke
    @tonystorcke 23 дні тому

    Counting Kamala Harris, the great Shirley Chisolm is STILL the only black woman to launch a serious run.

  • @deboradevaugh8006
    @deboradevaugh8006 Рік тому

    Actually it was Charlene Mitchell in 1968 who was the first black woman to run! Shirley Chisholm simply worked to get the democratic nomination.

  • @hermanmunster714
    @hermanmunster714 2 місяці тому +1

    Quivo just introduced Kamala Harris at her Atlanta rally 2024 as first African American woman to run for President? I'm confused?

  • @Menyhard
    @Menyhard 3 місяці тому

    We have one. In joe Biden 😂

  • @evelynmejia6982
    @evelynmejia6982 3 місяці тому

    Everything was looking good till this lady started campaigning for Kamala with the story of Shirley.

  • @funnyting808
    @funnyting808 Рік тому +4

    that's no woman!!!!!

    • @dhritidutta6231
      @dhritidutta6231 Рік тому +4

      What's your definition of woman then?

    • @sabrinamystified
      @sabrinamystified 6 місяців тому +1

      You must be from America. They're confused about male/female 😂

  • @Choodcel
    @Choodcel 5 місяців тому

    That's a man

    • @lillianjulius3734
      @lillianjulius3734 2 місяці тому

      Is that an epiphany moment bring expressed. How droll!

  • @drakecomegetthiscake
    @drakecomegetthiscake 2 роки тому +4

    Was really a man…

    • @silentnight9655
      @silentnight9655 2 роки тому

      Like your mum.

    • @staywinning3299
      @staywinning3299 Рік тому +1

      👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 exactly she says it in the video herself

    • @blazee3895
      @blazee3895 6 місяців тому

      Someone else said the same thing. Do you know if it’s true?

    • @jennifera4350
      @jennifera4350 6 місяців тому

      How stupid! If she was a man, even a black man she would have run as one, it would have been a whole lot easier! It's only the kind of name calling someone jealous or ignorant would say!