Shirley Chisholm

Biography

Shirley Chisholm was an American politician, educator, and author. In 1968, she became the first African American woman elected to the United States Congress, and she served seven terms.

Key Achievements

1
First African American woman elected to the U.S. Congress.
2
First woman and African American to seek the nomination for President of the United States from one of the two major political parties.
3
A champion of civil rights, women's rights, and the poor.

Birth Date

November 30, 1924

Death Date

January 1, 2005