Shirley Chisholm becomes the first African American woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives

November 5

On November 5, 1968, Shirley Chisholm became the first African American woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives.

Shirley Chisholm made history throughout her political career. She played a key role in architecting specific laws and politics that impacted the civil rights movement.


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