Shirley Chisholm, Brooklyn-born with a distinctBritish West-Indianaccent, shattered barriers by becoming the first Black woman to seek a major party's nomination for president. Her prominence started in 1968 when Chisholm became the first Black woman elected to the United States Congressand represented New York's 12th Congressional District. She would serve seven terms in office through […]
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