The Life of Shirley Chisholm

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  • Registration will close on March 5, 2026 @ 5:30pm.
  • This event requires 2 seats per registration.

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Join Mark Sample, Professor of History at MCC, for an inspiring presentation on The Life of Shirley Chisholm — a woman whose courage reshaped American politics.

Learn how Shirley Chisholm made history as the first African American woman elected to Congress in 1968, and later, as the first African American woman to run for President in 1972.

Don’t miss this engaging and empowering event celebrating one of the most influential figures in modern political history!

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