Chisholm, Shirley (30 November 1924–01 January 2005), first African-American congresswoman and educator

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Chisholm, Shirley

Shirley Chisholm.

Announcing her candidacy for presidential nomination, 25 January, 1972. Photograph by Thomas J. O'Halloran.

Courtesy of the Library of Congress (LC-DIG-ppmsc-01264).

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date: 25 April 2025

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Chisholm, Shirley

Shirley Chisholm.

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