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She Inspires | Shirley Chisholm

Shirley Chisholm, educator and trailblazing politician, was born in Brooklyn in 1924.

Aired 07/17/2020

She Inspires

She Inspires | Shirley Chisholm

7/17/2020 | 1m 37sVideo has Closed Captions

Shirley Chisholm, educator and trailblazing politician, was born in Brooklyn in 1924.

Shirley Chisholm, an educator and trailblazing politician, worked to end gender and racial inequality. She served in the NYS Assembly and then, in 1968, became the first black woman elected to the US Congress. Learn more and get inspired by Shirley Chisholm: wmht.org/thevote

Aired 07/17/2020

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She Inspires is a local public television program presented by WMHT

In recognition for their generous support we would like to thank: Mr. and Mrs. Eric J. Wallach, Mr. Andrew Marsh & Ms. Kathleen Mattes

She Inspires

She Inspires | Shirley Chisholm

7/17/2020 | 1m 37sVideo has Closed Captions

Shirley Chisholm, an educator and trailblazing politician, worked to end gender and racial inequality. She served in the NYS Assembly and then, in 1968, became the first black woman elected to the US Congress. Learn more and get inspired by Shirley Chisholm: wmht.org/thevote

Aired 07/17/2020

Problems with Closed Captions? Closed Captioning Feedback

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She Inspires is a local public television program presented by WMHT

In recognition for their generous support we would like to thank: Mr. and Mrs. Eric J. Wallach, Mr. Andrew Marsh & Ms. Kathleen Mattes

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