Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm speaking at Florida State University as a candidate for US president. Chisholm was the first woman to have her name placed in nomination for president at the Democratic National Convention and the first African American to be on the ballot as a candidate for president. Tallahassee, Florida, January 7, 1972 Donn Dughi, photographer State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory

Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm speaking at Florida State University as a candidate for US president.

Chisholm was the first woman to have her name placed in nomination for president at the Democratic National Convention and the first African American to be on the ballot as a candidate for president.

Tallahassee, Florida, January 7, 1972

Donn Dughi, photographer

State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory

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