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Shirley Chisholm

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

The first Black woman elected to Congress (1968); advocate for women's rights who helped found the Congressional Black Caucus in 1971.

AP course connection

Topic 4.15: 4.15 Economic Growth and Black Political Representation

Unit 4
Shirley Chisholm Definition for AP African American Studies | Fiveable