The Political Gamechanger: Shirley Chisholm, First Black Female in the Us Congress
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Shirley Chisholm became the first black female elected to the United States Congress in 1968. She served New York’s 12th Congressional District from 1969-1983. During this time, Chisholm delivered one of women’s rights most popular speeches, “Equal Rights for Women” in Washington D.C. to the…