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Today In HistoryShirley Chisholm, the first African American woman elected to Congress representing Bedford-Stuyvesant 12th district, and the first African American woman to seek the nomination for president of the United States, was born in Brooklyn, NY, on this date November 30, 1924. ... See MoreSee Less

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Shirley Chisholm was an American politician who made history as the first Black woman to be elected to the U.S. Congress in 1968. She represented New York's 12th congressional district, which included...- Likes: 0
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Today In HistoryAdam Clayton Powell, Jr., the first Black Congressman from Harlem, New York was an unapologetic activist who left his mark on Congress during his 12 terms in the House of Representatives. He was born in New Haven, CT, on this date November 29, 1908. ... See MoreSee Less

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Adam Clayton Powell Jr. was an American politician and civil rights activist who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1945 to 1971. He was the first African American t...African American victim of the racial disturbance in St. Louis lies on the ground unconscious as police surround him to keep away the crowd. He was one of the swimmers in Fairground Park Pool, the center of the disturbance. Towel & swimming trunks are visible in his pocket. ... See MoreSee Less

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