Shirley Chisholm made history as the first black woman to run for U.S. president. In her groundbreaking 1972 campaign, Chisholm shattered political barriers with her bold bid, challenging the ...

Off-white with black and red type. At top, it reads "BRING U.S. TOGETHER" in black with the "U.S." in red. Underneath there is a black-and-white image of Shirley Chisholm sitting at a table with ...

The city of New York will now observe Nov. 30 as “Shirley Chisholm Day” in honor of the political trailblazer. The New York City Council passed the resolution on Monday ahead of what would ...

The move comes ahead of what would have been Chisholm’s 100th birthday on Nov. 30. Chisholm, who died in 2005, represented Brooklyn's 12th Congressional District, which covered much of Bedford ...

Shirley Anita Chisholm, American, 1924 - 2005 Description ... [1972 / Chisholm / PRESIDENT] in the bottom right quadrant. The back of the button is silver in color and has a single pin without a clasp ...

Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., stands beside a portrait of her friend and mentor, Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman elected to Congress, at the Capitol in Washington, Dec. 17, 2024.

The signing ceremony. On Dec. 9, 2024, Vice President Harris proudly signed the Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act on Capitol Hill. During the ceremony, she also swore in Senators ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Barbara Lee has always stood apart, a matter-of-fact renegade with a long list of firsts. In high school, she was the first Black student to integrate her Southern ...

Chisholm, who died in 2005 at 80, made history in 1968 as the first African-American woman to be elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, representing New York’s 12th Congressional District.

"Changing the Face of Democracy: Shirley Chisholm at 100" is currently on display at the Museum of the City of New York and explores Chisholm's lasting impact on American politics.

Off-white with black and red type. At top, it reads "BRING U.S. TOGETHER" in black with the "U.S." in red. Underneath there is a black-and-white image of Shirley Chisholm sitting at a table with ...