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She Inspires | Shirley Chisholm

Shirley Chisholm, educator and trailblazing politician, was born in Brooklyn in 1924.

07/17/2020

She Inspires

She Inspires | Shirley Chisholm

7/17/2020 | 1m 37sVideo has Closed Captions

Shirley Chisholm, educator and trailblazing politician, was born in Brooklyn in 1924.

Shirley Chisholm, an educator and trailblazing politician, worked to end gender and racial inequality. She served in the NYS Assembly and then, in 1968, became the first black woman elected to the US Congress. Learn more and get inspired by Shirley Chisholm: wmht.org/thevote

07/17/2020

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She Inspires

She Inspires | Shirley Chisholm

7/17/2020 | 1m 37sVideo has Closed Captions

Shirley Chisholm, an educator and trailblazing politician, worked to end gender and racial inequality. She served in the NYS Assembly and then, in 1968, became the first black woman elected to the US Congress. Learn more and get inspired by Shirley Chisholm: wmht.org/thevote

07/17/2020

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In recognition for their generous support we would like to thank: Mr. and Mrs. Eric J. Wallach, Mr. Andrew Marsh & Ms. Kathleen Mattes

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