Shirley Chisholm...have you heard of her? If not let's provide some great facts about this visionary. In 1968 Shirley Chisholm was the first African American woman elected to the House of Representatives. Shirley represented the state of New York. During Shirley's 2nd term in the House, she decided to run for the US Presidency. She became the 1st black woman to run for president! Although she did not win Shirley was determined to make a change.
Shirley served 14 years in Congress and she will always be an inspiration to many. She retired in 1982 but her work was not done. Chisolm continued to teach and educate the masses. She co-founded the National Political Congress of Black Women. Unbossed and Unbought was a well know quote and she lived her life just that way. Thank you Shirley Chisolm.
Check out her
book Unbought and Unbossed.
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