The district 's population is about 60 percent black , and many black officials in Brooklyn have worried that a crowded Democratic field of candidates would pave the way for Mr. Yassky to win the seat , which has been held by black politicians since Shirley Chisholm in the 1960 's .
Shirley Chisholm /people/person/place_of_birth Brooklyn
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Shirley Chisholm
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Brooklyn
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