Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-13) released a statement Tuesday commemorating the 50th anniversary of the late Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm’s presidential campaign. Congresswoman Chisholm was a mentor to Congresswoman Lee and the first Black woman to run for president. In 1968, Shirley Chisholm became the first Black woman elected to Congress, representing the New York’s 12th Congressional […]| Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-13) released a statement Tuesday commemorating the 50th anniversary of the late Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm’s presidential campaign. Congresswoman Chisholm was a mentor to Congresswoman Lee and the first Black woman to run for president. In 1968, Shirley Chisholm became the first Black woman elected to Congress, representing the New York’s 12th Congressional […]