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Bookmark or Share- Shirley Chisholm - Quotes, Family & Facts - BiographyShirley Chisholm became the first African American congresswoman in 1968. Four years later, she became the first major-party black candidate to make a bid for the U.S. presidency.
- Shirley Chisholm ‑ Facts, Accomplishments & Legacy - HISTORYShirley Chisholm, the first Black Congresswoman, made more history in 1972 when she became the first African American from a major political party to run for president and the first...
- Shirley Chisholm - National Women's History MuseumShirley Anita St. Hill Chisholm was the first African American woman in Congress (1968) and the first woman and African American to seek the nomination for president of the United States from one of the two major political parties (1972).
- The History Behind Netflix’s Shirley Chisholm Biopic - TIMEIn Netflix’s Shirley, Chisholm (Regina King) tells women in Florida if they raise money for her presidential run, she’ll throw her hat in the ring, and is shocked when advisors tell her the women...
- Shirley Chisholm - WikipediaShirley Anita Chisholm (/ ˈ tʃ ɪ z ə m / CHIZ-əm; née St. Hill; November 30, 1924 – January 1, 2005) was an American politician who, in 1968, became the first black woman to be elected to the United States Congress. [1]
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