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Black Women in History
Shirley Chisholm is best known for her 1972 bid to win the Democratic presidential nomination; she was the first Black woman to make this attempt in a major political party.
However, she had been active in state and national politics for more than a decade and had represented parts of Brooklyn in the New York State Assembly from 1965 to 1968.
She became the first Black woman to serve in Congress in 1968. During her tenure, she co-founded the Congressional Black Caucus.
Chisholm left Washington in 1983 and devoted the rest of her life to civil rights and women's issues.
AWOGI is remembering the contributions of Black Women in history and encouraging you to make your mark by becoming A Woman of Godly Influence.