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When did the first African American woman take her seat in the US House of Representatives?

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When did the first African American woman take her seat in the US House of Representatives?
posted Jan 3, 2020 by Ankur Athari

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1969
Shirley Chisholm was elected to serve New York's 12th congressional district.

answer Jan 4, 2020 by Harshita Dhaliwal
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