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Congresswoman Barbara Lee is wearing the pearls that belonged to Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm today. This is amazing.

On this historic day, I’m wearing Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm’s pearls, given to me by her goddaughter, who said that her godmother “would not want it any other way.” Because of Shirley Chisholm, I am. Because of Shirley Chisholm, Vice President Harris is.

Kamala Harris is wearing purple as a nod to Shirley Chisholm, the first African-American woman to run for president. https://t.co/wTLYPF6nsU

Barbara Lee wears Shirley Chisholm's pearls for Inauguration Day: "Because of Shirley Chisholm, Vice President Harris is" https://t.co/zFkfHYjBev

Rep. Lee discusses the legacy of Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman elected to Congress: "Because of Shirley Chisholm, I am. Because of Shirley Chisholm, Kamala Harris is."

CNN's @abbydphillip says Vice President Kamala Harris wore the color purple today as a nod to Shirley Chisholm. Chisholm was the first Black woman elected to Congress and the first Black major-party candidate to run for president.

I want history to remember me... not as the first Black woman to have made a bid for the presidency of the U.S., but as a Black woman who lived in the 20th century and who dared to be herself. I want to be remembered as a catalyst for change in America. ---Shirley Chisholm

All Greek shenanigans aside don’t ever compare the great Shirley Chisholm to Kamala Harris.

Kamala Harris fez o juramento vestida de roxo, como homenagem a Shirley Chisholm, a primeira mulher afro-americana a se candidatar à presidência dos EUA https://t.co/8HaePW0RW6

1/2 With the acesending to the Vice Presidency of Kamala D. Harris(@VP), the women of America and the women of the world now link arms in sisterhood connected to the spirits of Sojourner Truth and the early suffragettes, to the pioneering run of Shirley Chisholm https://t.co/rxZdNJPnff

Rep. Barbara Lee wore a string of Shirley Chisholm's pearls Wednesday. Lee got the pearls from Chisholm’s goddaughter, saying “her godmother would not want it any other way.” “I know Shirley Chisholm is saying ‘Long overdue,’ ” Lee said. https://t.co/umrZdLfuk7

Rep. Lee discusses the legacy of Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman elected to Congress: "Because of Shirley Chisholm, I am. Because of Shirley Chisholm, Kamala Harris is."

@tracy_walder It’s to honor Shirley Chisholm, the first black woman to run for president in the United States.

#WednesdayWisdom “Service is the rent we pay for the privilege of living on this earth.” ― Shirley Chisholm https://t.co/oa70E0kU42

@JackieBlue4u It was purple in homage to Shirley Chisholm, the POC woman who ran for POTUS in 1972.

@56blackcat I remember Shirley Chisholm running for President. I was still in HS then... we had a mock election and I voted for her.

If Shirley Chisholm had been elected she would have been the first WOMAN and FIRST BLACK PRESIDENT. So I raise your if with a bigger if. Gwon somewhere. https://t.co/dyOBWekX6V

@ladiesbane @nypost Actually, it’s in honor of Shirley Chisholm, the first (black) woman who ran for President back in 1972. She wore purple.

It was Shirley Chisholm honoring violet, @NYDailyNews. If you don't remember that ***New Yorker*** check your archives. https://t.co/hjYJ5VF9sk

@KBDPHD It is amazing. Honestly, learning that this morning brought me to tears. Damn, now I'm tearing up again. I was a girl when Shirley Chisholm launched her bid. Never forgot it. So proud of Rep. Barbara Lee, too.

@ContrarySarie @meenaharris @HillaryClinton To honor Rep Shirley Chisholm

@janedeger @meenaharris @HillaryClinton Yes. I named my dog after Shirley Chisholm, which was the highest honor I could think of.

Rep. Barbara Lee Wears Shirley Chisholm’s Pearls To Honor Historic Inauguration Day https://t.co/zAS8ngDWde

@courtneymilan Shirley Chisholm