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Shirley Anita Chisholm ( / ˈtʃɪzəm / 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] .
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.
May 20, 2024 · Shirley Chisholm (born November 30, 1924, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.—died January 1, 2005, Ormond Beach, Florida) 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.
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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).
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.
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:...
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.
