nov 5, 1968 - Rep. Shirley Chisholm
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(November 30, 1924 – January 1, 2005)Shirley Anita Chisholm was an American politician, educator, and author. In 1968, she became the first black woman elected to the United States Congress, and she represented New York's 12th congressional district for seven terms from 1969 to 1983.
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nov 5, 1968
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~ 55 years ago
