And if so who was it and if not why did it take so long?
2007-04-14 18:06:06 · 22 answers · asked by molly 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Elizabeth Dole, Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton to name a few have run. No woman or minority candidate has ever received a major party's nomination, though. Not yet, anyway. Hopefully we will see a major candidate and a President within the next couple of decades.
2007-04-14 18:16:21 · answer #1 · answered by Galen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Victoria Woodhull Fredrick Douglas ran in the 1872 election under the equal rights party. Jesse Jackson in 1984 and 1988 was serious contender for the democratic nomination.Al Sharpton ran in 2000 I believe. Geraldine Ferraro was Mondale's VP candidate in 1984.
2007-04-14 18:10:22 · answer #2 · answered by publius 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Jesse Jackson ran. So did Al Sharpton.
Geraldine Ferarra ran as a Vice-Presidential Candidate with Walter Mondale.
2007-04-14 18:09:24 · answer #3 · answered by backwardsinheels 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Geroldine Ferraro was a vice presidential running mate to Walter Mondale. They lost the election .Jesse Jerkson has tried a couple of times.
2007-04-14 18:14:04 · answer #4 · answered by doctdon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Umm there was a black woman in last years 2000 race,Monica Moorehead. She was nominated by the Workers World Party/Peace & Freedom Party See: http://www.politics1.com/wwp2k.htm
We all know Jesse James ran.
Here's a list of women who have run for president:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_female_United_States_presidential_and_vice-presidential_candidates
2007-04-14 18:22:18 · answer #5 · answered by Sweetseve 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton have both sought the nomination of the Democratic party. Ambassador Alan Keys for the Republican.
2007-04-14 18:10:18 · answer #6 · answered by ohbrother 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Jesse Jackson ran in the 90s. Thank goodness he didn't win.
Obama is the first legitimate black candidate to run in my opinion.
2007-04-14 18:10:59 · answer #7 · answered by Chi Guy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes to both, and even a black woman candidate: Shirley Chisholm. Google your question and you'll find some interesting answers.
2007-04-14 18:09:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Jesse Jackson ran several years ago, & Geraldine Ferraro | Scholastic.com was on the ticket yrs ago as Vice President, females make great leaders!!!
2007-04-14 18:12:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, and yes. America elected its first black President in 1992 and he served until 2000. I'm not sure who the first woman to run was but John Edwards ran in 2004, so its been done.
2007-04-14 18:10:44 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋