Wmn. Politics
Shirley Chisholm
(November 30, 1924 – January 1, 2005)
American (Caribbean descent)
formally announced her presidential bid on January 25, 1972
“. . . she became the first black candidate for a major party’s nomination for President of the United States, and the first woman to run for the
Democratic Party’s presidential nomination, as well as the first woman to appear in a United States presidential debate.” [Wikipedia]
– – – Websites – – –
Shirley Chisholm – National Women’s History Museum
– – – Videos – – –
Reel America Preview: Rep. Shirley Chisholm 1972 Campaign – [Min: 1:23]
Shirley Chisholm Had Guts | Rachel Maddow | MSNBC – [Min: 6:46]
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