Tribute to Barbara Jordan and Shirley Chisholm

On Martin Luther King Day, California Congresswoman Barbara Lee, National Public Radio's senior news analyst Cokie Roberts, and former Texas Governor Ann Richards discuss the remarkable political careers of two African American women, Barbara Jordan and Shirley Chisholm. Veteran television and documentary producer and WGBH commentator Callie Crossley moderates.
Barbara Jordan, who died 10 years ago, was elected to the Texas Senate in 1966 and was the first African American woman from a southern state to serve in the US House of Representatives. Shirley Chisholm, who passed away a year ago, was the first African American woman elected to the US Congress and the first African American to run as a Democratic presidential candidate in 1972.

[@joelangford7601]

This trip back into history was great. I never expected to watch the whole thing. Gosh, I miss Ann and I also miss Cokie. I had forgotten about the resolution Barbara Lee vote against. Bravo for her for keeping her head when others lost any form of judgment.

[@lesthebest3171]

This was one of the most amazing panels in tribute to these magnificent two women.

[@SheniceSays214]

Barbara Jordan and Shirley Chisholm are Black Excellence.

[@chriscurry4574]

Great panel! Ugh! I wish those two women were here today.

[@roselyneolewe6977]

So amazing to be alive in 2024

[@jamietfranklin]

What year was this recorded? and thank you

[@justaguy6100]

It was after the 1992 Democratic Convention, so likely around 2006.

[@patrikyaguiarlopes2251]

Vindo aqui depois do vídeo da Diarra syla

[@TSquared2001]

The discourse

[@jamietfranklin]

ahh, 2006.

[@lesthebest3171]

The question of Barbara Jordan’s lesbian relation shook the panel and they lost a little credibility by not addressing it properly.

[@cathyfisher6848]

If she did not talk about it they shouldn't,I do not care about her sexual orientation,the panel and any other "human being."