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Brooklyn College ( BA) Columbia University ( MA) 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] Chisholm represented New York's 12th congressional district, a district ...
Apr 4, 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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Dec 18, 2009 · Pioneering 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...
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. She went on to run for the...
By Debra Michals, PhD | 2015. 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).
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Jan 20, 2021 · Shirley Chisholm's Historic Run for President. 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...
Jan 21, 2021 · She may be best known for her 1972 run for president, but Shirley Chisholm broke barriers and influenced change throughout her life. By: Nadra Kareem Nittle Updated: January 26, 2024 | Original...
