Early Life
Where was Shirley Chisholm born?
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Brooklyn, New York
What master's degree did Shirley earn when she graduated from Brooklyn College?
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Early Childhood Education
What does the NAACP stand for?
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National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
Why did Shirley face many racial issues?
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Her parents were immigrants from Barbados
In what year did Shirley become the first African American congresswoman?
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1968
What were the two main goals of the Civil Rights Movement?
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Desegregation
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Ban discrimination
In what year did Shirley graduate from Brooklyn College?
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1946
What nickname did Shirley gain when she introduced racial, economic, and gender inequality legislation?
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"Fighting Shirley"
What was the main goal of the Women's Liberation Movement?
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To achieve equality for women
What career path did professors encourage Shirley to take?
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Politics
What were two negative factors of Shirley's presidential campaign?
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Underfunded
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Under supported
What two local chapters did Shirley join?
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The League of Women Voters
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NAACP