Question

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

What is the most likely purpose Congresswoman Chisholm included this statement in her speech?

Answer 1

The most likely purpose Congresswoman Chisholm included this statement in her speech is to explain how she felt about being discriminated against not only because of her race but also because of her gender.