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Shirley Chisolm

January 25, 2020

Congresswoman Shirley Chisolm was the first black woman elected into the United States Congress. She also was the first Black to run for President of the United States.  January 25, 1972, Congresswoman Shirley Chisolm declared her presidential bid.  Did you know Congresswoman Chisolm survived three assassination attempts during her campaign?

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