The Black Woman who Ran for President in 1972. Plus Q and A
Tuesday 1 November 7.30pm (food and drinks) Film starts 8pm
Open the Gate Cafe, 35 Stoke Newington Road, Dalston N16
Tube: Dalston Junction 10 min from Liverpool Street
Train: Dalston Kingsland 10 min from Stratford
Free Entry: First come, first served
While the media obsessed about Barack Obama before and after his election they forget to mention that the first black person to seriously run for President was Shirley Chisholm way back in 1972. Chisholm was the Garveyite daughter of Guyanese and Barbadian immigrants. After becoming the first black Congresswoman,she ran for the highest office just 4 years after King was gunned down. Her story is incredible but has been suppressed. She spoke out against poverty the Vietnam War, segregation and sexism. Endorsed by the national Black Panther Party (which features in BlackPower Mixtape this Friday 28th Oct ) She was a dynamic African woman who paved the way for the likes of Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton but has been deliberately left out of history because of her race and gender. Find out more with this fascinating documentary. Arrive early for drinks and food and or get there bang on time and eat your rice and peas while watching the film