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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]
Chisholm became the first African American woman to make a bid to be president of the United States when she ran for the Democratic nomination in 1972. A champion of...
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.
Jazz Chisholm Jr. Positions: Centerfielder, Second Baseman and Shortstop. Bats: Left • Throws: Right. 5-11, 184lb (180cm, 83kg) Team: New York Yankees (majors) in Nassau, Debut: September 1, 2020 (Age 22-213d, 22,231st in major league history) vs. TOR 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB. Exceeded rookie limits during 2021 season.
Shirley Chisholm became the first African American congresswoman in 1968. Four years later, she became the first major-party black candidate to make a bid for the U.S. presidency.
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 Chisholm is widely known for her history-making turn in 1972 when she became the first African American from a major political party to run for president and the first Democratic woman of...
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 Rachel Chang Updated: Jan 20, 2021 1:24 PM...
In 1968, she became the first Black woman elected to the United States Congress and represented New York's 12th congressional district for seven terms from 1969 to 1983. Early on in her Congressional term, Chisholm was first assigned to the House Agriculture Committee.
Shirley Anita Chisholm (November 30, 1924–January 1, 2005) was the first Black woman elected to Congress. Chisholm represented New York's 12th congressional district from 1969 to 1983. Chisholm served seven terms and championed anti-poverty programs and education reform.