Any time things appear to be going better, you have overlooked something.

As there were no black Founding Fathers, there were no founding mothers - a great pity, on both counts.

I've always met more discrimination being a woman than being Black...men are men.

Some members of Congress are among the best actors in the world.

As a black person I am no stranger to prejudice. But the truth is that in the political world I have been far more often discriminated against because I am a woman than because I am black.

At present, our country needs women's idealism and determination, perhaps more in politics than anywhere else.

We have been so patient and loyal ... and what has it gotten us? We want our full share now.