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How are you related to Shirley Chisholm?
30 November 1924 – 1 January 2005
Shirley Chisholm
As a groundbreaking leader who became the first Black woman elected to the U.S. Congress, Chisholm championed the voices of the marginalized and underrepresented.
She ran for president in 1972 as the first Black woman to seek a major party nomination, boldly declaring her independence with the motto “Unbought and Unbossed.”
Through her courage, commitment to justice, and belief in equal opportunity, Chisholm embodied the American ideals of freedom, representation, and perseverance.
How are you related to
Shirley Chisholm?
30 November 1924 – 1 January 2005
Shirley Chisholm
As a groundbreaking leader who became the first Black woman elected to the U.S. Congress, Chisholm championed the voices of the marginalized and underrepresented.
She ran for president in 1972 as the first Black woman to seek a major party nomination, boldly declaring her independence with the motto “Unbought and Unbossed.”
Through her courage, commitment to justice, and belief in equal opportunity, Chisholm embodied the American ideals of freedom, representation, and perseverance.
Learn more about
Shirley Chisholm at:
The History Museum
1234 Maple Ave, Anytown, USA
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