Shirley Chisholm (nov 30, 1924 – jan 20, 2005)
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Shirley Anita Chisholm was an American politician, educator, and author. In 1968, she became the first black woman elected to the United States Congress, representing New York's 12th congressional district, a district centered on Bedford-Stuyvesant, for seven terms from 1969 to 1983.Added to timeline:
Date:
nov 30, 1924
jan 20, 2005
~ 80 years