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November 5th

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  1. 1968
    The Rise

    Shirley Chisholm elected to Congress

    Shirley Anita St. Hill Chisholm wins New York's 12th Congressional District, becoming the first Black woman elected to the United States Congress. She serves seven terms and in 1972 becomes the first Black candidate to seek a major-party presidential nomination.

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