She was elected to the House of represenatives in 1968
Shirley Anita Chisholm became the first black woman elected to the United States Congress in 1968.
The first black woman mp in Britain was Diane Abbott
She Is The First Black Congress Woman To Be Elected To The U.S Congress She Grew UP Poor But Became An Success And She A Girl
Shirley Chisholm published her book "The Good Fight" in 1973. It details her experiences as the first African American woman elected to U.S. Congress.
It was Shirley Chisholm,elected to the u.s congress in 1968.She was very famous due her work for minority,women's,and peace issues
Shirley Chisholm was significant Because she was the first afriecan American WOMAN to serve the U.S congress!
Shirley Chisholm was the first African American Congresswoman; there had been black senators and representatives in congress, but until she was elected in 1968, they had all been men. She had a long career in the House of Representatives, and she also ran unsuccessfully for president in 1972.
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Shirley Chisholm
Shirley Chisholm became famous as she was the first African-American woman to be elected to Congress. She served on her Congressional seat from 1969 - 1983, for a total of seven terms. She was also the first African-American to run for president, and the first woman to run for president.
Shirley Chisholm, the first black U.S. congresswomen, served 7 terms.