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Bookmark or Share- Shirley Chisholm ‑ Facts, Accomplishments & Legacy - HISTORYPioneering African American politician Shirley Chisholm (1924-2005) began her professional career as a teacher. She served as director of the Hamilton-Madison Child Care Center until the late...
- 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...
- 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]
- Shirley Chisholm: Catalyst for Change | The HISTORY ChannelShirley Chisholm is best known for becoming the first Black congresswoman in 1968, where she represented New York State for seven terms. In 1972, she made history by becoming the...
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