The Power of the Black Vote |
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| Speaker(s): Shirley Chisholm, Del Shields (host) |
 Description: Shirley Chisholm (1924-2005) was an American politician, educator, and author. In 1968, she became the first African-American woman elected to the United States Congress, and represented New York's 12th Congressional District for seven terms from 1969 to 1983. In 1972, she became the first major-party black candidate for President of the United States, and the first woman ever to run for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination.
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| Series: | Night Call (Radio w/ Del Shields) |
| Length: | 59:28 |
| Record Date: | September 5, 1969 |
| Audio Quality: | Good / Few Difficulties |
| Venue: | WRVR Radio Studio, New York City |
| Faith Group: | (Ecumenical) |
| Source: | United Methodist General Commission on Archives & History |
| Rights: Copyright is held by The United Methodist General Commission on Archives & History. All publishing rights reserved. Used here by permission. Contact: 36 Madison Ave., PO Box 127, Madison, NJ 07940. Phone: 973-408-3189, Email: gcah@gcah.org. |
