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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] .
3 days 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.
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...
Mar 22, 2024 · In 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 women...
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.
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).
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.
