Did You Know?: Shirley Chisholm Was The First Black Woman Elected To Congress 55 Years Ago | Essence

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Did You Know?: Shirley Chisholm Was The First Black Woman Elected To Congress 55 Years Ago | Essence

Fifty-five years ago, on Nov. 5, 1968, Shirley Chisholm became the first Black woman elected to Congress. With the upcoming Election Day on Tuesday, ESSENCE is taking a look back […]

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