January 25
January 25, 1972
Shirley Chisholm Announces Presidential Campaign
On January 25, 1972, Shirley Chisholm, already the first Black woman elected to Congress, announced her presidential bid. Though she did not win the nomination, her campaign broke barriers.
People: Shirley Chisholm
Sources
1. Shirley Chisholm: A Biography - National Women's History Museum2. Shirley Chisholm: The First Black Woman to Run for President - PBS3. Shirley Chisholm: The First Major Party Black Candidate for President - Library of CongressJanuary 25, 1972
Shirley Chisholm Runs for President
On January 25, 1972, Shirley Chisholm announced her candidacy for the Democratic presidential nomination. Though she did not win, she earned 152 delegates and blazed a trail for future Black and female presidential candidates.
People: Shirley Chisholm
Sources
1. Shirley Chisholm: The First Black Woman to Run for President - PBS2. Shirley Chisholm: A Woman of Firsts - National Women's History Museum3. Shirley Chisholm: The First Black Woman in Congress - U.S. House of RepresentativesJanuary 25, 1896
Florence Mills Born
Born January 25, 1896, Florence Mills was one of the greatest entertainers of the Harlem Renaissance. She starred in "Shuffle Along" and headlined at the Palace Theatre. Her funeral in 1927 drew over 150,000 mourners to the streets of Harlem.
People: Florence Mills
Sources
1. Florence Mills - Smithsonian InstitutionLink copied!
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