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Born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1924, Shirley Chisholm is best known for becoming the first black congresswoman (1968), representing New York State in the U.S. House of Representatives for seven terms. She went on to run for the 1972 Democratic nomination for the presidency—becoming the first major-party African-American candidate to do so. In announcing her bid, Chisholm said: "I am not the candidate of black America, although I am black and proud. I am not the candidate of the women's movement of this country, although I am a woman and I am equally proud of that. I am the candidate of the people, and my presence before you now symbolizes a new era in American political history." She graduated from Brooklyn College in 1946 and worked herself up from teaching to directing daycare centers. She got her master’s degree in early childhood education from Columbia University in 1951. After getting involved in New York’s political clubhouses, Chisholm learned from experience that these clubs exploited the work of women. Tired of men reaping all the benefits, Chisholm ran for office when the opportunity arrived in 1964. She became the second black woman in the New York State Legislature. “If they don't give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair," Chisholm was known for saying. Her motto and title of her autobiography—Unbossed and Unbought—illustrated her outspoken advocacy for women and minorities during her seven terms in the U.S. House of Representatives. Throughout her political career, Chisholm fought for education opportunities and social justice. Chisholm retired from Congress in 1983. She taught at Mount Holyoke College and co-founded the National Political Congress of Black Women. Of her legacy, Chisholm said, “I want to be remembered as a woman … who dared to be a catalyst of change.” #herstory #timeless #womenshistorymonth

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