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Shirley Chisholm

Shirley Chisholm receiving award from Tom Bradley, Los Angeles, 1982
Shirley Anita St. Hill Chisholm (1924-2005) was the first African American woman elected to Congress. She represented New York's 12th Congressional District from 1969-1983. In 1972 Chisholm campaigned for the Democratic nomination for the presidency. She was the first African American and first woman to run for president. She won 10% of the vote at the Democratic National Convention.



 

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