A trailblazing woman who fought for social justice and education opportunities throughout her entire political career, Shirley Chisholm immortalized her name on November 5, 1968, when she became the first Black woman elected to Congress. Chisholm, who was born in Brooklyn in 1924 to Guyanese and Barbadian parents, represented New York State's 12th congressional district...

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