Shirley Chisholm: “The American people want elected leaders who are unbossed and unbought.”

Friends, I am a candidate for the presidency of the United States. I make that statement proudly with the full knowledge that as a black person and a female person, I do not have a chance of actually gaining that office in this election…

Shirley Chisholm said if there is not a seat at the table, bring a folding chair.

The situation in New York City is so critical and so important that none of us should let partisan politics stand in our way.

Public service is the rent we pay for space on this Earth.