what does shirley chisholm say? if you don't have a seat at the table bring a folding chair. barry., mary francis avis, author of how exceptional black women lead. wesley, author of "can't kill us all." and julie of "are we better off." david mccullough speaks with former news anchor charles gibson about his collection of speeches on american principles. >> and i began to think about the great presidents down the years who have been avid readers of history. many of them wrote history, including john kennedy. and even those who didn't have the benefit of a college education like harry truman, read history all their lives. and realize that it's essential to the role of a leader. whether it's the presidency or leadership of any kind. it's about cause and effect. history matters. >> go to booktv.org for the complete weekend schedule. >> "washington journal" continues. host: and we are now joined by philip wegmann, he's the commentary writer of "the washington examiner." and he're

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what did shirley chisholm say if you don't have a seat at the table, bring a folding chair? >> also, mary francis berry, author of "$5 and a pork chop sandwich." the awor of "they can't kill us all." and the author of "are we better off." winning pulitzer prize author david mckohl luff talks about his award winning collection of speeches. >> i began thinking a about the great presidents down the years who have been avid readers of history, many of them wrote history, including john kennedy. and even those who didn't have the benefit of a college education, like harry truman, read history all their lives. and realized that it's essential to the role of a leader whether it's the presidency or leadership of any kind.