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"If they don't give you a seat at the table, bring in a folding chair." — Shirley Chisholm, on Take Action
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“If they don't give you a seat at the table, bring in a folding chair.”
Shirley Chisholmfirst black woman to be elected to the U.S. Congress

Jun 17, 2026

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