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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...

Barack Hussein Obama II, the 44th President of the United States, holds a unique place in American history—not only as the nation’s first African American president, but also as a transformative leader who inspired a generation with a message of hope, unity, and progress. From his early life to his ...