Shirley Chisholm
30 November 1924 – 1 January 2005
Shirley Chisholm was an American politician and educator who in 1968 became the first Black woman elected to the United States Congress. She represented a Brooklyn district in the House of Representatives for seven terms and helped found the Congressional Black Caucus. In 1972 she sought the Democratic nomination for president, the first Black candidate to do so for a major party.
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Life events
Born to immigrant parents from Barbados and Guyana.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgSpent several years of her childhood there and attended a British-style primary school before returning to New York.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgThe Jamaican-born private investigator and she divorced in 1977.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgStudied at night while working in childcare, later directing day care centres in New York City.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgRepresented a Brooklyn district in Albany for four years.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgWon New York's 12th congressional district, becoming the first Black woman elected to Congress.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgCampaigned in several primaries and received 152 delegate votes at the 1972 convention.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgLeft the House in 1983 and taught at Mount Holyoke College.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgDied at the age of 80 after a series of strokes.
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