Shirley Chisholm: The first black woman elected to Congress in 1968.
In 1972, she became the first woman to make a bid for the Democratic nomination, and survived 3 assassination attempts during her campaign.
Shirley Chisholm: The first black woman elected to Congress in 1968.
In 1972, she became the first woman to make a bid for the Democratic nomination, and survived 3 assassination attempts during her campaign.