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1 day ago · 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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1 day ago · Shirley Chisholm was the first Black major-party presidential candidate and the first woman to run for the Democratic presidential nomination. ... Jackson ran for the Democratic nomination more ...
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3 days ago · Chisholm, who died in January 2005 at age 80, was also the first Black woman to be elected to the U.S. Congress. She served seven terms as a congresswoman. Jackson, who is a well-known civil ...
2 days ago · 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] .
3 days ago · In a video tribute at the DNC, Shirley Chisholm's groundbreaking campaigns were celebrated alongside those of the Rev. Jesse Jackson. Both political leaders made history by challenging the status quo and advocating for marginalized communities, inspiring a new generation of activists and changemakers to follow in their footsteps.
2 days ago · Chisholm introduced more than 50 pieces of legislation and fought for racial and gender equality, the plight of the poor, and ending the Vietnam War. As the co-founder of the National Women's Political Caucus in 1971, she also became the first Black woman and second woman ever to serve on the powerful House Rules Committee in 1977.
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3 days ago · Jesse Jackson honored. Rev. Jesse Jackson gestures during the Democratic National Convention Monday, Aug. 19, 2024, in Chicago. An early theme of the DNC opening evening was celebrating the Rev. Jesse Jackson, a longtime civil rights leader in Chicago and former presidential candidate in 1984 and 1988. Many Democrats credit him with blazing a ...
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