PART A: Which statement best expresses the central idea of Shirley Chisholm's speech? A.
Chisholm believed that women and women of color had previously been excluded from politics, not
because of their lack of support, but because of the lack of funding they received.
B. Chisholm ran for the Democratic nomination to give specifically women, and women of
color, a voice in American politics.
Chisholm believed that the white male Democratic nominations for the presidency
weren't representing the needs of all Americans.
Chisholm ran for the Democratic nomination because she believed she could change
American politics for the better and bring a divided nation together.