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Shirley Chisholm, Ebony Magazine Cover

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Date

1969-02-00

Publisher

Johnson Publishing Company

Dimensions

13 3/8 x 10 1/4 in. (34 x 26 cm)

Accession Number

2007.204.000

Credit Line

Collection of the U.S. House of Representatives

Object Details

Shirley Chisholm had just become the first Black woman in Congress when she graced the cover of Ebony magazine in 1969. Never one to fit the traditional mold of a Member of Congress, she added to the House's substance and style, combining a commitment to social justice with an enviable wardrobe.

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