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2. Shirley Chisholm - Wikipedia

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   Shirley Anita Chisholm (/ ˈ tʃ ɪ z ə m / 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. A Timeline of Shirley Chisholm’s Historic Career

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   As seen in Shirley, Chisholm became the first Black woman to be elected to Congress, representing New York’s 12th District for seven terms from 1969 to 1983. During her time in the U.S. House of ...

4. The History Behind Netflix's Shirley Chisholm Biopic

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   Regina King plays Shirley Chisholm in Netflix's biopic focusing on her groundbreaking 1972 presidential run

5. Trailblazing politician Shirley Chisholm is awarded Congress ...

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   Bipartisan legislation to honor the late Shirley Chisholm, the nation’s first Black congresswoman, became law last week, as the 118th Congress winds down with a final flurry of bills.

6. Shirley (2024 film) - Wikipedia

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   Shirley is a 2024 American biographical drama film written and directed by John Ridley. It depicts the 1972 presidential run of Shirley Chisholm , who was the first Black woman to be elected to the United States Congress .

7. New York City honors first Black congresswoman on what would ...

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   New York City marked the inaugural Shirley Chisholm Day on Saturday – honoring the life and legacy of the first Black woman elected to the United States Congress on what would have been her ...

8. A Look Back at Shirley Chisholm's 1972 Presidential Run, in ...

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   Representative Shirley Chisholm spoke to John Lindsay, the mayor of New York, at a Democratic fundraising dinner. New York Daily News Archive - Getty Images. January 25, 1972.

9. The true story behind Netflix's Shirley Chisholm biopic ...

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   Former U.S. Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm's historic 1972 run for president is the subject of a new film on Netflix. ... She's known for several turns of phrase about being a woman, like, "The ...