“If they don’t give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair.”
Shirley Chisholm
Folding ChairFor Travel With Intent’s Quote of the Week
Here’s more about the author of today’s quote
Shirley Anita Chisholm (née St. Hill; November 30, 1924 – January 1, 2005) was an American politician, educator, and author.[1] In 1968, she became the first black woman elected to the United States Congress,[2] and she represented New York’s 12th congressional district for seven terms from 1969 to 1983. In the 1972 United States presidential election, she became the first black candidate for a major party’s nomination for President of the United States, and the first woman to run for the Democratic Party‘s presidential nomination.
Here’s more Perspectives on folding chairs . They have become the furniture for the pandemic. The front and back yard have become the new parlor. We keep a folding chair in the car in case we want to stop by a friends house to visit.
Birthday party
Fathers Day
Outdoor ServiceAfter all these years People of Color are still asking for a place at the table….
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Superb post, thank you for sharing and for making us think. Long past time our society changed
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Great music, and oh my the pictures that are in the videos. So thought provoking
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So happy you listened to the song and saw the video. I was a kid when the lunch counter sit-ins were happening. What’s happening in Portland where peaceful protesters are being grabbed off the streets by unidentifiable soldiers is terrifying!
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It’s scary watching from here. Just can’t get my head around what is happening in this century in your country.
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I can’t believe what we’re living through. We are keeping our eyes and energies on the presidential election. 🤞🏼
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