The daughter of Caribbean immigrant parents, Shirley Chisholm (Uzo Aduba) broke many glass ceilings in her day. She became the first Black woman in Congress in 1968 and the first African American woman to seek a presidential nomination in the Democratic Party (1972). Though her presidential bid didn't pan out, Chisholm worked tirelessly in American politics, serving New York's 12th Congressional District from 1969 to 1983.
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