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The Contenders - 16 for '16

Shirley Chisholm Snubbed by Black Political Convention

Shirley Chisholm faced hostility by black men at the Black Political Convention in Gary, Indiana, in March, 1972. Social commentators examine her courage and determination in forging a political career as a black woman.

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