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Shirley 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.
Apr 2, 2014 · Shirley Chisholm is best known for becoming the first Black congresswoman (1968), representing New York State in the U.S. House of Representatives for seven terms.
Jun 26, 2024 · Shirley Chisholm made history as the first African American woman to be elected to the U.S. Congress, serving in the House of Representatives from 1969 to 1983. In 1972 Chisholm became the first woman to run for the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination.
Dec 18, 2009 · What Is Shirley Chisholm Known For? Chisholm became the first African American woman to make a bid to be president of the United States when she ran for the Democratic nomination in 1972.
Shirley 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).
Jan 20, 2021 · As the first Black American woman to run for U.S. president through a major party, the seven-term Congresswoman shook up the 1972 campaign. By Rachel Chang Updated: Jan 20, 2021. Photo: Pictorial...
Nov 2, 2023 · In 1968, she became the first Black woman elected to the United States Congress and represented New York's 12th congressional district for seven terms from 1969 to 1983. Early on in her Congressional term, Chisholm was first assigned to the House Agriculture Committee.
May 15, 2019 · Shirley Chisholm (born Shirley Anita St. Hill, November 30, 1924–January 1, 2005) was the first African-American woman ever elected to the U.S. Congress. She represented the 12th Congressional District of New York for seven terms (1968–1982) and quickly became known for her work on minority, women's, and peace issues.
Shirley Anita Chisholm (November 30, 1924–January 1, 2005) was the first African American woman elected to Congress. Chisholm represented New York’s 12th congressional district from 1969 to 1983. She served seven terms and championed anti-poverty programs and educational reform.
Shirley 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).
