Part of the series: Phenomenal Women of Black History

Phenomenal Women of Black History: Shirley Chisholm

How Shirley Chisholm Blazed a Trail for Women in Politics
Shirley Chisholm was the first black woman elected to the United States Congress, the first black candidate to run for a major party's nomination for president, and the first woman to run for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination.
Posted by Sojourners on Thursday, February 21, 2019

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Shirley Chisholm was the first black woman elected to the United States Congress, the first black candidate to run for a major party's nomination for president, and the first woman to run for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination.