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 policies that impacted the civil rights movement and the Black community.
Shirley Chisholm was also a founding member of the Congressional Black Caucus.
Sources
Watson, W. R. (2018, November 6). A look back on Shirley Chisholm’s historic 1968 house victory. NPR. https://www.npr.org/2018/11/06/664617076/a-look-back-on-shirley-chisholm-s-historic-1968-house-victory
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