Congresswoman Brown Honors Shirley Chisholm on House Floor
December 05, 2024
December 05, 2024
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release:
This week, Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) delivered remarks(link is external) celebrating the legacy of the Honorable Shirley Chisholm and the House passed legislation to award Chisholm the Congressional Gold Medal(link is external). Chisholm made history as the first Black woman to serve in Congress in 1969 and as the first Black woman to run for President as a major party candidate in 1972. < . . .
This week, Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) delivered remarks(link is external) celebrating the legacy of the Honorable Shirley Chisholm and the House passed legislation to award Chisholm the Congressional Gold Medal(link is external). Chisholm made history as the first Black woman to serve in Congress in 1969 and as the first Black woman to run for President as a major party candidate in 1972. < . . .