Shirley Chisholm eyes presidential bid despite snubs
Shirley Chisholm, theBrooklyn congresswoman and DNC member, vows to press toward a Democratic nomination, saying she will swim all the way if she can raise about 250000 for a four to five primary campaign. She dismisses party bosses and rejection from some black leaders, planning fundraisers across major cities to build a cross racial supporter coalition.
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Blacks Enter Green Book Social Register in Washington
The 1972 Green Book lists Mr. and Mrs. William Beasley Harris and Dr. and Mrs. Winston Willoughhy as the first private black couples included, reflecting Washington's social acknowledgment of black professionals. Patricia Roberts Harris, former ambassador and new Democratic National Convention credentials chair, heads the list's notable names, while Willoughby is a dentist with foreign ties. past black public figures who returned to private life have been dropped from the book.
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