13 July 1972: Shirley Chisholm at the DNC

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On this date, July 13, in 1972 Shirley Chisholm, the first major-party black candidate for President of the United States and the first woman to run for the Democratic presidential nomination, received 152 first-ballot votes at the 1972 Democratic National Convention.



Born in New York City in 1924, Shirley Chisholm became the first black congresswoman and for seven terms represented New York State in the House.

[Peasie]

She was a Delta. The sorority is celebrating their 100th anniversary and crimson and red are all over town today.