The Shirley Chisholm legacy: how the Harris campaign is embodying 'collective political power'

Known as "Fighting Shirley," Chisholm defied societal norms and overcame significant obstacles as a Black woman. From her historic run for Congress in 1968 to her groundbreaking bid for the presidential nomination in 1972, Chisholm's life embodied the ongoing fight for racial and gender equality. Today, her legacy lives on through figures like Democratic frontrunner Kamala Harris, whose entry into the race has shattered fundraising records and triggered a massive spike in voter registration, says MSNBC political analyst and political strategist Juanita Tolliver. Like Chisholm before her, “Harris has an opportunity to stand in front of this coalition, who is looking to push her, and make history again,” Tolliver says. » Subscribe to MSNBC:    / msnbc   Download our new MSNBC app for the latest breaking news and daily headlines at a glance: https://www.msnbc.com/information/dow... Follow MSNBC Show Blogs MaddowBlog: https://www.msnbc.com/maddowblog ReidOut Blog: https://www.msnbc.com/reidoutblog MSNBC delivers breaking news, in-depth analysis of politics headlines, as well as commentary and informed perspectives. Find video clips and segments from The Rachel Maddow Show, Morning Joe, The Beat with Ari Melber, Deadline: White House, The ReidOut, All In, Last Word, 11th Hour, and Alex Wagner who brings her breadth of reporting experience to MSNBC primetime. Watch “Alex Wagner Tonight” Tuesday through Friday at 9pm Eastern. Connect with MSNBC Online Visit msnbc.com: https://www.msnbc.com/ Subscribe to the MSNBC Daily Newsletter: https://link.msnbc.com/join/5ck/msnbc... Find MSNBC on Facebook:   / msnbc   Follow MSNBC on Twitter:   / msnbc   Follow MSNBC on Instagram:   / msnbc   #KamalaHarris #2024Election #Politics