Happy birthday, Mr. President! ๐
โWhat are the things that you can't see that are important? I would say justice, truth, humility, service, compassion, love. They're the guiding lights of a life.โ
- Jimmy Carter
#OnThisDay in 1968, Shirley Chisholm became the first Black woman elected to Congress. The Brooklyn, New York native represented New Yorkโs 12th congressional district for 7 terms from 1969 to 1983.
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