Shirley Anita Chisholm was an American politician who, in 1968, became the first black woman to be elected to the United States Congress. Chisholm represented New York’s 12th congressional district, a district centered on Bedford–Stuyvesant, for seven terms from 1969 to 1983. Here is a collection of Shirley Chisholm quotes for you.
“I want history to remember me… not as the first black woman to have made a bid for the presidency of the United States, but as a black woman who lived in the 20th century and dared to be herself.”
– Shirley Chisholm
“The emotional, sexual, and psychological stereotyping of females begins when the doctor says, ‘It’s a girl.'”
– Shirley Chisholm
“Tremendous amounts of talent are lost to our society just because that talent wears a skirt.”
– Shirley Chisholm
“Service is the rent we pay for the privilege of living on this earth.”
– Shirley Chisholm
“Racism is so universal in this country, so widespread, and deep-seated, that it is invisible because it is so normal.”
– Shirley Chisholm
“You don’t make progress by standing on the sidelines, whimpering and complaining. You make progress by implementing ideas.”
– Shirley Chisholm
“The next time a woman comes to you with an idea, don’t just brush her off.”
– Shirley Chisholm
“I am and always will be a catalyst for change.”
– Shirley Chisholm
“If they don’t give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair.”
– Shirley Chisholm
“I am an American. I am the granddaughter of a slave, and I am a part of this body, and I will not allow it to be disrespected.”
– Shirley Chisholm
“I am and always will be a catalyst for change.”
– Shirley Chisholm
“I want to be remembered as a woman who dared to be a catalyst of change.”
– Shirley Chisholm
“I ran for the presidency, despite hopeless odds, to demonstrate the sheer will and refusal to accept the status quo.”
– Shirley Chisholm
“I’ve always met more discrimination being a woman than being black.”
– Shirley Chisholm
“The emotional, sexual, and psychological stereotyping of females begins when the doctor says, ‘It’s a girl.'”
– Shirley Chisholm
“I am an American. I am the granddaughter of a slave, and I am a part of this body, and I will not allow it to be disrespected.”
– Shirley Chisholm
“I am and always will be a catalyst for change.”
– Shirley Chisholm
“If they don’t give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair.”
– Shirley Chisholm
“Racism is so universal in this country, so widespread, and deep-seated, that it is invisible because it is so normal.”
– Shirley Chisholm
“You don’t make progress by standing on the sidelines, whimpering and complaining. You make progress by implementing ideas.”
– Shirley Chisholm
“The next time a woman comes to you with an idea, don’t just brush her off.”
– Shirley Chisholm
“I am and always will be a catalyst for change.”
– Shirley Chisholm
“If they don’t give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair.”
– Shirley Chisholm
“I want to be remembered as a woman who dared to be a catalyst of change.”
– Shirley Chisholm
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