Unbought And Unbossed by Shirley Chisholm

Seeing the current movement of white supremacy 40, the resolution on a study and plan for reparations for Black Americans. 19, the resolution she introduced with Booker, and H.R. Lee said the political will needs to be present to move forward on H.R. You’ve got to acknowledge the atrocities that have taken place and how they’re impacting today. And most people understand you’ve got to be authentic. “That’s the only way you can heal any country. “In order to move really forward, to live up to the creed of liberty and justice for all, we have to have this truth-telling moment,” Lee said.

At a time when the right is fueling a resurgence in mainstream white supremacy and fear-mongering under the guise of protecting families and students from the contrived controversy around critical race theory, She called the current moment one grounded in truth-telling. “And we haven’t because we haven’t dealt with the original sin of America.” “All of the moments that we’ve made progress, but we haven’t come full circle yet,” Lee said. Commission On Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation. Cory Booker introduced a resolution to establish a U.S. Recently, Lee led a panel discussion on racial healing and transformation, highlighting the work around reparations and racial justice inside and outside of Congress. She also said people need to be willing to hold officials accountable when they fail to show up. Lee called the recent battle over voting rights “a shame and disgrace” and said that it is vital to elect people who unequivocally support matters of justice.

She says that part of that strength includes the political will to do what’s in the best interest of Black communities. “Our perspective, our background, our brilliance, the historical context in which we live not only strengthens our communities, but it strengthens the country.” “I’m so glad to see so many Black women running for office,” Lee said. Lee said Black women are no longer sitting on the sidelines waiting to serve but stepping up to change their communities and this country for the better. So, this country needs to salute Black women and encourage Black women. Okay, so can you imagine what has been lost since 1789 in terms of Black women’s experiences, their intellect, their passion, their persistence. “When I was elected in 1998, I was only the 20th Black woman ever elected to Congress,” Lee shared.

It would take another 30 years for that number to reach 20. Congress, Chisholm became the first Black woman to serve in the body in 1968. For Lee, part of Chisholm’s legacy is how she inspired and empowered other Black women to reach higher.

Unbought And Unbossed by Shirley Chisholm