Witness History: Witness Archive 2015 - Black Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm

Download Black Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm

In January 1972 Shirley Chisholm became the first major-party black candidate to make a bid for the US Presidency. She was also the first black woman elected to Congress. Witness has been speaking to Congressman Charles Rangel who worked with Shirley Chisholm.

(Photo: Shirley Chisholm at the Democratic National Convention in 1972. Credit: Getty Images)

Published on Thursday, 29th January 2015.

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