There’s A School In Barbados Recently Named After Shirley Chisholm. Here’s How It’s Training The Next Generation And Celebrating A Daughter Of The Soil

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By Melissa Noel ·Updated November 29, 2023

Shirley Chisholm was a pioneering Black politician, educator, and author who championed social justice, education, and equality throughout her career.

She made history as the first Black woman ever to be elected to the US Congress in 1968 and again in 1972 when she became the first Black woman of a major party to run for president. After retiring from office, she worked as

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