In 1972, Chisolm made history as the first Black candidate and the first woman to seek the Democratic presidential nomination. By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia U.S. Senator Laphonza Butler (D-Calif.) and Representative Barbara Lee (D-Calif.-12) announced the passage of bipartisan legislation awarding the Congressional Gold Medal to the late Shirley … Continued
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