The South Carolina Congressional Black Caucus Institute Democratic Primary Presidential Debate

The South Carolina Congressional Black Caucus Institute Democratic Primary Presidential Debate held at The Palace Theatre in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina was no doubt one for the history books.

• It was the first Presidential Campaign where the two top frontrunners are an African American and a woman.
• It was held in a state where a vast majority of voters are African American.
• It was held on January 21st, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s holiday, which not only helps to refocus on his dream, but it also provided a realization of his dream.
• The City of Myrtle Beach officially recognized MLK day as an federal holiday.
• It was the most highly watched debate in cable history.

The earliest bid for President by an African American AND a woman would be in 1972 by Shirley Chisholm.

Brooklyn New York Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm was the first black woman to be elected to the United States Congress and her bid for the Unites States Presidency in 1972 shook the male dominant political establishment, fueled the feminist movement and was the first to realize the power and importance in educating, organizing and obtaining the young black vote.