Advice for resolving conflicts from real-world peacemakers : Shots
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on November 4, 2023
Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman elected to U.S. Congress was running for president in 1972 when she had a remarkable interaction with the pro-segregation George Wallace, then governor of Alabama. Her efforts to build bridges with him ultimately changed his point of view. She's pictured here giving a speech at Laney Community College during her presidential campaign.
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Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman elected to U.S. Congress was . . .
