On this historic night, please join me in honoring some familiar & some forgotten people.

Victoria Chaflin Woodhull: Presidential candidate in 1872 and 1892 for the Equal Rights Party

Belva Ann Bennet McNall Lockwood: Presidential candidate in 1884 and 1888 for the National Equal Rights Party

Marietta Lizzie Bell Stow: Vice-presidential candidate for the National Equal Rights Party, 1884

Margaret Chase Smith: Presidential candidate in 1964 for the Republican Party

Charlene Mitchell: Presidential candidate in 1968 for the Communist Party

Shirley Anita St. Hill Chisholm: Presidential candidate in 1972 for the Democratic Party

Patsy Takamoto Mink: Presidential candidate in 1972 for the Democratic Party

Bella Savitzky Abzug: Presidential candidate in 1972 for the Democratic Party

Linda J. Osteen Jenhess: Presidential candidate in 1972 for the Socialist Workers' Party

Ellen McCormack: Presidential candidate in 1976 and 1980 for the Democratic Party

Margaret Wright: Presidential candidate in 1976 for the People's Party

Deidre Griswold: Presidential candidate in 1980 for the Workers' World Party

Maureen Smith: Presidential candidate in 1980 for the Peace and Freedom Party

Sonia Johnson: Presidential candidate in 1984 for the Citizens' Party

Reverend Jesse Jackson: Presidential candidate in 1984 and 1988 for the Democratic Party

Emma Wong Mar: Vice-presidential candidate in 1984 for the Citizens' Party

Dr. Isabelle Masters: Presidential candidate in 1984, 1992 for the Looking Back Party, and 1996, 2000 and 2004 for the Republican Party

Patricia Scott Schroeder: Presidential candidate in 1984 for the Democratic Party

Geraldine Ferraro: Vice-presidential candidate in 1984 for the Democratic Party

Willa Kenoyer: Presidential candidate in 1988 for the Socialist Party

Dr. Lenora Fulani: Presidential candidate in 1988 for the Socialist Party

Temperance Alesha Lance-Council: Presidential candidate in 1988 and 1982 (Independent)

Alan Keyes: Presidential candidate in 1996, 2000 and 2008 for the Republican Party

Cathy Gordon Brown: Presidential candidate in 2000 (Independent)

Sabrina R. Allen: Vice-presidential candidate in 2000 (Independent)

Paula E. Bennet: Presidential candidate in 2000 (Independent)

Reverend Al Sharpton: Presidential candidate in 2004 for the Democratic Party

Carol Mosley Braun: Presidential candidate in 2004 for the Democratic Party

Hillary Rodham Clinton: Presidential candidate in 2008 for the Democratic Party
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I'm sure this list is short many names, but these are the female and African-American (and sometimes female African-American) candidates whom we should also be tipping our hats to tonight. As we celebrate Senator Obama's success, let's not forget these people, who have taken their own "road less traveled" and helped change this country.

She also had so many firsts.

to revisit Barbara Jordan, who was one of the most knowledgable and eloquent patriots this nation has ever produced. Listen again (and you really should LISTEN, just to hear her resounding voice) to her speech before the House Judiciary Committee discussing the impending impeachment of Nixon. Would that we had legislators today who possessed her courage. Would that Nancy Pelosi had read that speech.....

... to mark a historic night.

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Thank you.

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Thank you, JeffR.

Bravo.

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(In a safe state, NY)

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I will hold on to this list!

Never forget our heroes!

I'm sorry, I get your point, and I read your whole list.

But really, Alan Keyes?

Nobody ever said a pioneer couldn't be a complete tool. He is, but here's to the treasonous rat bastard wingnut just the same.

....will go ballistic when Obama wins in November.

It will be fun to watch too.

For this thoughtful post.

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who ran as the Socialist Workers Party candidate in 1964.

CLIFTON DeBERRY, FIRST BLACK PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE, DIES

Clifton DeBerry died on March 24, 2006, at the age of 82. He was the Socialist Workers Party presidential candidate in 1964. He was the first non-caucasian presidential candidate to ever appear on a ballot in the United States. He was on in eleven states, and polled 32,720 votes.

http://forums.hannity.com/archive/index.php/t-72810.html

didn't stay in the race long...

rip.

Eugene V. Debs who ran for president from prison and garnered over a million votes

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There have been many brave women who have blazed paths through unknown woods, just as there have been many blacks, hispanics and asians and caucasians.

Far too often we fail to remember just how lopsided our nation was/(is) when it comes to basic human rights.

Not everyone is an Eleanor Roosevelt or a Harriet Tubman or a Stephen Douglass or anyone you mentioned above, but they blazed trails that others would follow. The brave, who suffered indignites and disenfranchisement, never gave up...they pressed forward the dream until it became a reality.

We owe a huge debt of gratitutde to those who had the courage to go forth upon their convictions.

RunCynthiaRun

And thank you for this thread.

Shirley Chisholm was the first woman I voted for in a Presidential Primary. I was so proud and inspired by her valiant fight!

Frederick Douglass, Vice-Presidential Candidate, National Equal Rights Party, 1872.

That is a huge oversight missing Douglass. I appreciate you making sure his name appears in this thread.:toast:

I knew some of them, but I had no idea that so many women had run for President. Of course, that's likely because NOT A SINGLE ONE OF THEM was taken seriously until Hillary Clinton ran.

I'm sad because I suspect the next woman to run will be treated more like the others than like Hillary.

nice guy and all, but not a serious candidate.

Thank you!