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UnrepentantLiberal

(11,700 posts) Wed Apr 3, 2013, 12:42 PM Apr 2013

Shirley Chisholm on being the first black congresswoman

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Shirley Chisholm on being the first black congresswoman (Original Post) UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2013 OP

The only reason I ever wished I'd chosen NY instead of Boston Warpy Apr 2013 #1

My Dad met Shirley Chisholm here in NY back in the '60s Rhiannon12866 Apr 2013 #3

Reagan was the reason she didn't seek another term in office.... What a loss for this country... midnight Apr 2013 #2

Warpy

(111,106 posts)

1. The only reason I ever wished I'd chosen NY instead of Boston

Reply to UnrepentantLiberal (Original post)

Wed Apr 3, 2013, 01:21 PM

Apr 2013

was that I could have voted for Shirley Chisholm in NY.

She was wonderful. She's been missed.

Rhiannon12866

(204,457 posts)

3. My Dad met Shirley Chisholm here in NY back in the '60s

Reply to Warpy (Reply #1)

Thu Apr 4, 2013, 02:27 AM

Apr 2013

The local city leaders hosted a group of dignitaries for the day and my Dad was assigned to chaperone Shirley. At first glance, he wondered what she could possibly be about, but after spending the day with her, he became a lifelong admirer. He said she was extremely intelligent and completely charming. She really was just the best...

midnight

(26,624 posts)

2. Reagan was the reason she didn't seek another term in office.... What a loss for this country...

Reply to UnrepentantLiberal (Original post)

Wed Apr 3, 2013, 08:39 PM

Apr 2013

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