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"On This Date in Black History: A Calendar of Events"

This free, daily Black History facts website contains over 2,000 entries delivering Black History every day of the year searchable by date or keyword. The calendar features many major Black achievements and important dates in Black History including ideas, inventions, and leadership by Black people that have helped propel America to prominence and helped mankind world-wide.
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1 .   January 25, 1972

Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman elected to Congress, opened her historic campaign for President on this date in 1972.

2 .   January 29, 1969

Shirley Chisholm successfully fought against her appointment to the House Agriculture Committee and her assigned subcommittee on this date in 1969. Chisholm stated that these appointments had little relevance to issues that concerned her Brooklyn constituents.

3 .   November 5, 1968

Shirley Chisholm (NY) and Louis Stokes (OH) were elected to Congress on this date in 1968. Chisholm, who represented Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, became the first Black woman in Congress. Louis Stokes is the brother of Carl Stokes, a Cleveland mayor.

4 .   November 30, 1924

Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman elected to Congress, was born in Brooklyn, NY, on this date in 1924.

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