Speaker. nearly four decades ago. history was made in the voting booths of New York City. A young lady by the name of Shirley Chisholm became the first African American woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in the history of our great land. With her election. Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm broke the ground for African Americans. to be sure. Congresswoman Chisholm was also the child of immigrants from the Caribbean area. and today she remains a great heroine for Caribbean Americans throughout our Nation. During her tenure in Congress. Congresswoman Chisholm was a staunch advocate for educational opportunity and access.
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