a nursery school teacher, and then moved on to the role of a
school administrator, all the while continuing her political
involvement by joining the Democratic Party. She earned a
reputation for being outspoken and direct, bravely voicing her
opinions that flew in the face of traditional roles, especially for
women. She championed the causes of African Americans and
people living in poverty. Eventually, she became involved with
the Women's League of Voters 'as well.
In 1963, Chisholm decided to run for the New York Assembly
and won. From there, she ran for a seat in the House of
Representatives, which she won in 1968, becoming the first
African American woman to serve in Congress. But Chisholm
had more barriers to break. In 1972, she made the daring
decision to run for president. In part due to discriminatory
practices, she was not chosen as the Democratic nominee, but
with a hefty 10% of the Democratic vote, she proved herself a
strong contender. She returned to serve seven more terms in
Congress and was a member of the Black Caucus, lawmakers
who represented the African American population.
Some of the issues she raised while in Congress were blatant
challenges to the status quo. She spoke up for women's rights,
especially on disassembling stereotypes affixed to African
American women. She sponsored bills that would allow women
to keep their jobs when they took maternity leave and financial
aid for etudents who could not afford collana
What is the central idea of paragraph 4? Briefly describe how this
central idea is developed. Write your answer in the space below.
Response
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