Evelyn Phipps
@LadyFi · 6:09
Black and Brown History Everyday: Shirley Chisholm 1st African American Woman in Congress and First to run for President of the United States. 🇺🇸
First of all, I'm sorry, she became the second African American, not African American, woman, but she was in the New York state legislature. What Miss Shirley did is keep on fighting. She just kept on fighting. What she wanted to do was to order redistricting. She wanted to make her particular area, her neighborhood, the nation, better. And in 1968, she sought and won a seat in Congress
Lolita Eaddy
@Woodiemountain · 0:29
I never read on her. Surely she did so many things. Very strong, black, inspiring woman. I've seen the previews on the movie they're making about her. I can't wait to see it. I learned a lot from your swell. Thanks for sharing
Evelyn Phipps
@LadyFi · 1:18
She received the presidential medal of Freedom. So I'm very proud of her. She was a Democrat. I'm very proud of that. She was a well educated woman. I'm very proud of that. I'm just glad that we know more about her, because women in politics, I think that we need more seats. We really, really do. Women get things done. Men get things done, too, don't get me wrong
Cheyonia Wade
@Chey · 1:36
I used to do a weekly black history segment, and I remember the first time I used to do, like, safe people, like, people that didn't cause a lot of controversy. It was neutral. And in one year, I was just like, it's so. It's so many more people. Like, I want to. I want to add some of these people
Evelyn Phipps
@LadyFi · 1:00
And even though she didn't make it to the White House, she made it to the microphone. She was able to talk about the things that she needed to talk about, things that would push and propel our people forward. And she is missed. But I'm grateful for her because she opened so many doors
Kelly Jadon
@KellyJadon · 1:05
This kind of history shouldn't be taught just on the Internet through social media, but this would be really, really great information to teach children in the schools or in private homes. History, oral history is so important. So I salute you. You're doing a wonderful job, and I look forward to hearing more from you. Bye
Evelyn Phipps
@LadyFi · 0:27
You. Thank you so much. That was so sweet of you to say. I really do try to bring information that people may or may not know about because all information is wisdom, knowledge. So, anyway, I'm just really grateful that you listened and took the time to give me this message. It was really nice of you to say, really, once again, and I appreciate it and I look forward do listening to your swells as well
