First African American candidate for President

Shirley Anita ST.Hill Chisolm
November 30,1924-January 1 2005

American politician, educator and author; she was the first African American woman elected to congress. She represented New York's 12th Congressional District for seven terms from 1968 to 1983. In January 23, of 1972, she became the first African American candidate for President of the United States under a major party.