Rep Crockett: Happy 100th birthday to Shirley Chisolm!

[Dennis Donovan]

Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett
‪@repjasmine.bsky.social‬
Happy 100th Birthday to my Soror, the legendary late Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm! A trailblazer who shattered barriers and made history with unapologetic strength and fierce love for the people.

Your legacy still inspires me to fight for justice, equality, and a better tomorrow.

November 30, 2024 at 11:34 AM

[Jit423]

1. THIS!!!!

[quaint]

2. Another hero, gone almost 20 years.

[LoisB]

3. She really was a "trailblazer". We (Black women) were very proud of her.

[IbogaProject]

4. She represented my district

I got here 25 years ago and learned of her after her time.

[bluescribbler]

5. I cast my first vote in the 1972 Presidential Primary.

I voted for Ms. Chisholm.

[ShazzieB]

9. Me, too!

[bluescribbler]

13. Glad to hear.

Well done!

[Deuxcents]

6. Is she standing in front of a lioness statue? What a beautiful photo..

[Maru Kitteh]

8. Nice catch. It looks to be a male lion though. Still powerful :-)

[Mr.Bill]

7. A trailblazer, indeed.

Remember, white women were not allowed to vote until black men were allowed to vote 50 years earlier. Let that sink in.

[malaise]

10. She made Caribbean people proud

Rec

[Rhiannon12866]

11. My Dad met Shirley Chisolm when he was a young man when a group from downstate visited our upstate city

He was assigned to show her around and had no idea what to make of this tiny lady. But he got to know her on the day they spent together and was impressed with her ideas and became a lifelong admirer.

[Dennis Donovan]

12. I always thought that was a cool story!

[TheBlackAdder]

14. My favorite politician of all time.