New York City celebrates Shirley Chisholm Day on her 100th birthday

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New York City celebrated its first Shirley Chisholm Day on November 30, honoring the first Black woman elected to Congress on what would have been her 100th birthday. The city council declared this day earlier in November. Chisholm, born in Brooklyn in 1924, was a trailblazer in politics. She served in Congress from 1969 to 1983 and was the first Black woman to run for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1972. Events at the Museum of the City of New York included special programming to commemorate her legacy. Chisholm's life and contributions continue to inspire discussions about diversity in political representation.


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