Shirley Chisholm
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| Gender | Female |
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| Death | 18 years ago |
| Date of birth | November 30,1924 |
| Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
| Born | Brooklyn |
| New York | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | January 1,2005 |
| Died | Ormond Beach |
| Florida | |
| United States | |
| Books | Unbought and unbossed |
| The Good Fight | |
| Spouse | Arthur Hardwick |
| Conrad Chisholm | |
| Siblings | Muriel Chisholm |
| Odessa Chisholm | |
| Odessa St. Hill | |
| Muriel St. Hill | |
| Education | Teachers College, Columbia University |
| Brooklyn College | |
| Columbia University | |
| Awards | Presidential Medal of Freedom |
| Parents | Ruby Seale |
| Charles Christopher St. Hill | |
| Party | Democratic Party |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 424850 |
Shirley Chisholm Life story
Shirley Anita Chisholm was an American politician who, in 1968, became the first Black woman to be elected to the United States Congress. Chisholm represented New York's 12th congressional district, a district centered on Bedford–Stuyvesant, for seven terms from 1969 to 1983.
Shirley Chisholm: The first black woman to run for US president
Shirley Chisholm : The First black woman to run for US president
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To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.Shirley Chisholm announced her intention to run for the US presidency on 25 January 1972. She became The First major-party black candidate to run for America's highest office.
Witness History spoke to Congresswoman Barbara Lee , who was inspired to enter politics after working on Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm 's 1972 Campaign .
Source of news: bbc.com
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