Shirley Chisholm, who was the first African-American woman to be elected to the United States Congress, first African American to run for a major-party nomination to be United States President, first woman to run for the Democratic presidential nomination, and constant campaigner for the rights of women.

Shirley Chisholm, who was the first African-American woman to be elected to the United States Congress, first African American to run for a major-party nomination to be United States President, first woman to run for the Democratic presidential nomination, and constant campaigner for the rights of women.. Learn more.