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A More Perfect Party

The Night Shirley Chisholm and Diahann Carroll Reshaped Politics

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A More Perfect Party

By: Juanita Tolliver
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From an MSNBC Political Analyst, a riveting account of the legendary party hosted by Diahann Carroll for Shirley Chisholm's 1972 presidential campaign, which changed the playing field for Black women in politics.

In 1972, New York Representative Shirley Chisholm broke the ice in American politics when she became the first Black woman to run for president of the United States. Chisholm left behind a coalition-building model personified by a once-in-an-era Hollywood party hosted by legendary actress and singer Diahann Carroll, and attended by the likes of Huey P. Newton, Barbara Lee, Berry Gordy, David Frost, Flip Wilson, Goldie Hawn and others. In A More Perfect Party, MSNBC political analyst Juanita Tolliver presents a path to people-centered politics through the lens of this soiree, with surprising parallels to our current electoral reality.

Chisholm worked the crowd of movie stars, media moguls, music executives and activists gathered at Carroll’s opulent Beverly Hills home, forging relationships with laughter as she urged guests to unify behind her campaign. With the feminist movement on the rise and eighteen- to twenty-year-olds voting for the first time in American history, the Democratic Party and the nation were on the cusp of long-overdue change.

Zooming in on one party attendee per chapter, A More Perfect Party brings this whimsical event out of the margins of history to demonstrate that there is an opportunity for all of us to fight for a better nation and return power to the people.

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Great book about two African Americans who made their marks in history—-one ran for President of the United States while the other was a well recognized actress. The two of them supported Shirley Chisholm’s run for President. Even though Shirley Chisholm wasn’t elected President, she had been helped by the African American community in her run by such people as Flip Wilson and Harry Belafonte. In 1972. Well written and read by the author, I highly recommend this book.

Shirley Chisholm and Diahann Carroll

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Chisolm’s historic journey in Congress and the first woman and black woman to run for President.

Chisholm trailblazing fight for the people of America

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Shirley Chisholm's legacy inspires us to embrace authenticity in overcoming challenges. Her life demonstrates the power of perseverance.
Thank you for highlighting and honoring her life and legacy.

Truly inspirational

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