Shirley Chisholm and the 10 other gallant Black women who have run for president

Margaret Wright

Wright was a shipyard worker during World War II and a community activist in Los Angeles, California. In 1976, four years after Chisholm’s bid, she ran for the presidency on the People’s Party ticket. Having been a Black Panther education minister, her campaign prioritized education reform and racial equality. The ticket received 49,016 votes. Wright passed away in 1996.

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