“I want history to remember me... as a black woman who lived in the 20th century and who dared to be herself. I want to be remembered as a catalyst for change in America.”
#HBD Congresswoman #ShirleyChisholm
My mother didn’t read me nursery rhymes, she read me stories of struggle & resistance. She left me a journal filled with quotes & speeches from #ShirleyChisholm.
Her example has been a constant source of strength and inspiration. My current DC office was her 1st Congressional office and I often wonder about where she sat, what she grappled with, if she stood and looked out this window #ShirleyChisholm
Last week I visited @EMKInstitute BYOC exhibit. I turned to my team & said ‘This is real. We’re in Congress.’
It felt surreal to have a dedicated chair crafted by a local artist bearing my name there.
So many who have labored in love, fought for justice, and shook the table have been relegated a footnote in history.
Not anymore. We are centering the women who have been on the frontlines of every movement.
Thank you #ShirleyChisholm. So grateful you were born
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