Newsreel depicting the women's suffrage movement. Woman bangs large gavel. Shot of Shirley Chisholm, first African American woman nominated for president. She stands at podium, smiles and addresses the audience. People in audience at Democratic National Convention holding Chisholm signs. People holding up two fingers in sign of peace. Shot of top of US Capitol Building. Camera pans back to show entire Capitol Building. Margaret Chase Smith discusses highly qualified women should run and serve their country. Blow up elephant. Barrett in woman's hair that says "VOTE." Gloria Steinem addressing crowd. Bella Abzug and Betty Friedan. Narrator discusses how women are becoming mayors: Jane Byrne, Chicago, Margaret Taylor Hance, Phoenix, Diane Feinstein, San Francisco, Janet Hayes, San Jose, Patience Latting, Oklahoma City. Shot of dome of Capitol. Paula Hawkins talks about government, politics and women.