Shirley Chisholm, the first black congresswoman and a 1971 candidate for nominee for Presidency of United States in a historical political moment speaks at the Greenfield High School Auditorium in 1983. Introduction by Risky Case.
I loved her so much! I had the absolutely blessed privilege of meeting her when I was in college. She is one the most underrated Americans in history. Thank you for sharing this!
Beautiful introduction of a powerhouse that should be in all US history books! How unfortunate that her eloquent speech, made over 41 years ago is still relevant today!
Shirley Chisolm influenced me greatly as a young college student in Iowa City. She gave me courage and it makes me emotional to hear her. Bless her and whoemver put this video on You Tube.
immasoxfanbaby . BELIEVE IT OR NOT THERE WAS A TIME WHEN PEOPLE HAD COURAGE, PURPOSE, DIGNITY AND INTELLIGENCE. THERE WAS A TIME WHEN "NOT EVERYTHING WAS REDUCED TO THE BEGERLY ELEMENTS OF ONES BASEST PROCLIVITIES TO VULGARITY: THIS NATURAL BORN BLACK WOMAN WAS THE FIRST BLACK WOMAN TO WIN A SEAT IN THE U.S. CONGRESS (1969 ). AN EXEMPLARY PERSON, OF THE HIGHEST SPIRITUAL, MORAL, AND INTELLECTUAL, CHARACTER. APPARANTLY, THERE IS AN EVER INCREASING VOID OF THIS CALLIBER OF PERSONS IN THIS CURRENT "TECH-SAAVY, HUMANLY DEFICIENT, COARSE" SOCIETY.. GOD HELP US.
this is wonderful, all of what she is speaking is extremely relevant to our present political and social crises - power and respect Mama Shirley Chisolm!
THERE WAS A TIME WHEN CHARACTER, AND INTELLECT WAS A PREREQUISITE FOR PUBLIC SERVICE. SHE UNAPOLOGETICALLY LIVED OUT HER FAITH IN GOD, THROUGH PUBLIC SERVICE.. HER TIME IN CONGRESS WAS DISTINGUISHED AND UNCOMPROMISED. SHE ATTRIBUTED HER COURAGE AND CONVICTIONS TO HER FAITH IN GOD. NOW- A-DAYS, THAT KIND OF CHARACTER IS EXTREMELY RARE. I REMEMBER WHEN . . .
+elizabeth chisolm My goodness what an inspiration she must have been. I had the pleasure of recording this way back then and getting to meet her in person was one of the most hope filled days of my life. Unfortunately her words are still so needed today that this has proven to be one of our more viewed videos.
elizabeth chisolm I WAS EIGHTEEN WHEN SHE WENT INTO CONGRESS. SHE WAS MY HERO. I WAS SPELLBOUND BY HER ELOQUENCE. THERE IS NO ONE THAT COMPARES TO HER!!!!
Donald Trump is Ronald Reagan #2... He kicked one million children with severe pre-existing conditions off of the Child Health Insurance Program. He has kicked seven hundred thousand people off of the SNAP (foodstamps) assistance. And now the people who are donating to the food banks and the children who now have no free healthcare, are also being heavily taxed (moretorium has been put on property tax, but will skyrocket when the feds raise interest rates, shortly after "the end" of this real "health crisis".) The beginning of the End of this reality within EXISTENCE, and the LAST chance to fight back for the sake of THE TRUTH OF TRUTH.
i was really impressed by her AND reagan. it was a time when america had some pretty good politicians on both sides. unlike the bottom of the barrel we have today, all through the democrats and the republicans both
I SO wish this amazing human being was a part of my grade-school curriculum. Not only inspirational and hope-building, but a great example of how to navigate society with integrity and conscience.
I believe change happens when we begin to change our heart and mindsets. There is enough room at the table for everyone to share bread. There is no need to feel or believe that something is being taking from anyone.
That was amazing! I am just in awe how relevant this speech is today in 2024 - the fight for rights for women and blacks being described in 1983 is eerily similar to today. She was a true visionary!
The second part of the speech where she talks about people waking up and using their talents to get involved is the best part of the speech. The first part is very PC. She clearly does NOT understand health or nutrition for children with her comment about children needing 3 glasses of milk a day. YUCK! Dairy is what clogs up a kid's immune system and creates mucus and is the cause of all the asthma and ear infections. Adults addiction to dairy is a large part of why so many are sick! The purpose of dairy is for fattening up baby cows. PERIOD! No other mammal except humans eat dairy after they are weaned off mothers milk. I hope Ms. Chisolm wasn't responsible for any aid to dairy farmers or money for schools to force milk on kids. It is also sad that she seems to think hand outs from government is such a panacea. She didn't seem to learn while she was there that the people who really are in control are the ones financing the campaigns of the legislators and that explains why the people are being ignored. The legislators know which side of their bread is buttered and it isn't coming from "the people".
Remember that some of the children she is concerned with are living in poverty and so are typically undernourished, and so what would be an excess to well fed middle class children, helps malnourished children catch up to recommended nutrional levels.
Who “ back them 1971 ,understood nutrition ,“, fast forward 2021 we are still understanding nutrition , it was also the time that we were under the illusion that giving “ ECT “was a way of curing depression ?! Or even as close as ‘1999 ‘ when people were saying “ planes would fall out of the sky and all computers go haywire “. In today’s reference we have the fallout of the “ virus “ amongst other things that we are not sure of. I expect in 50 yrs or so , many will look back and make similar claims of “ Yuck or PC or whatever else we can come up with. Hindsight is just that , hindsight and being able to look back and see clearly now that the dust has settled.
Don't forget the dairy then is not as poisonous as it is today. Also, she worked very hard within the confines of her knowledge. You also use your progressive knowledge positively and not negatively tear down your forerunners who paved the way for many others
