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In the heart of American history beats the story of Shirley Chisholm—a woman of courage, conviction, and vision. As the first Black woman elected to the United States Congress and the first Black candidate to seek a major party’s presidential nomination, Chisholm shattered barriers, challenged the s...

In the grand narrative of American history, few voices have rung out as powerfully and persistently as that of Sojourner Truth. Born into slavery yet destined to become one of the most powerful abolitionist and women's rights advocates of the 19th century, Truth’s life is a testament to courage, fai...