Shirley Chisholm

Shirley Anita Chisholm née St Hill November 30 1924 January 1 2005 was an American politician who in 1968 became the first black woman to be elected to the United States Congress Chisholm represented New Yorks 12th congressional district a district centered in BedfordStuyvesant Brooklyn for seven terms from 1969 to 1983 In 1972 she became the first black candidate for a majorparty nomination for President of the United States and the first woman to run for the Democratic Partys presidential nomination Throughout her career she was known for taking a resolute stand against economic social and political injustices as well as being a strong supporter of black civil rights and womens rights