Shirley Chisholm
In 1968 Shirley Chisholm became the first Black woman elected to the U.S. Congress, representing New York's 12th district for seven terms. Four years later she ran for the Democratic presidential nomination, the first Black candidate to seek a major party's nod. Chisholm co-founded the Congressional Black Caucus and the National Women's Political Caucus, and championed education, labor rights, and expanded food-assistance programs for the poor.
“If they don't give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair.”
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Shirley Chisholm
In 1968 Shirley Chisholm became the first Black woman elected to the U.S. Congress, representing New York's 12th district for seven terms. Four years later she ran for the Democratic presidential nomination, the first Black candidate to seek a major party's nod. Chisholm co-founded the Congressional Black Caucus and the National Women's Political Caucus, and championed education, labor rights, and expanded food-assistance programs for the poor.
“If they don't give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair.”
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