NEW YORK ILLUSTRATED: THE IRREPRESSIBLE SHIRLEY CHISHOLM(1969 NBC NEWS SPECIAL)

Shirley Anita St. Hill Chisholm (November 30, 1924 - January 1, 2005) was an American politician, educator, and author. She was a Congresswoman, representing New York's 12th Congressional District for seven terms from 1969 to 1983. In 1968, she became the first African-American woman elected to Congress On January 25, 1972, she became the first major-party black candidate for President of the United States and the first woman to run for the Democratic presidential nomination (US Senator Margaret Chase Smith had previously run for the 1964 Republican presidential nomination). She received 152 first-ballot votes at the 1972 Democratic National Convention.

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One of my favorite persons in history! I remember when she ran for president! What balls! So ahead of her time! So proud of her!

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@Patricia Butler - hell yes! Shirley was an incredible woman!

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Great woman! The goal she had was for everyone to be treated fairly and have the chance to make the most of their lives. She had the correct idea for the true America Dream for it's Citizens. Great Woman! Thanks for posting this.

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Awesome

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One of my favorite people in history!

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I really admire her!! She is my hero!!

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Inspirational

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Love this woman! I wish I could have known her!

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Super Hero. 👍😊👑

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American Super Hero. 🦸🏾‍♀️🇺🇸

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Message to the young 16:00

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#unboughtandunbossed like Bernie

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Poetry 14:55

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WHO IS HERE AFTER KAMALA HARRIS SELECTION FOR VP

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Kamala Harris is a piece of trash compared to this lady.

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YOU ONLY.

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