Like George C. Wolfe’s superior film Rustin (also on Netflix), which blends its subject’s personal life with the planning and execution of a specific project (the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and ...

Well, I want to talk about Shirley Chisholm's arrival in Washington, D.C., in 1969, right? First Black woman comes into Congress, representing Bed-Stuy, a neighborhood in Brooklyn.

Regina King is bringing Shirley Chisholm to life. In the first trailer for the upcoming Netflix movie Shirley, King steps into the shoes of the first Black woman to be elected to Congress ...

WHAT IT'S ABOUT From 1969 to 1983, Shirley Chisholm — the first Black woman to be elected to the U.S. Congress — represented New York's 12th district, or Bedford-Stuyvesant. This movie ...

It was a 15-year-long journey for Regina King and her sister and co-producer Reina King to bring the story of Shirley Chisholm — the Black congresswoman who was also the first Black person to ...

Shirley Chisholm (Rep. N.Y.) announcing her candidacy for the presidency in Brooklyn, New York on Jan. 25, 1972. Jim Wells / AP She was born in Brooklyn in 1924 and was 80 when she died in 2005.

New York City marked the inaugural Shirley Chisholm Day on Saturday – honoring the life and legacy of the first Black woman elected to the United States Congress on what would have been her ...

All you need is a dollar and a dream. Mayor Eric Adams and local elected officials toured the Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center in East Flatbush, a $141 million project that is halfway complete. New ...

Shirley Chisholm passed away in 2005 at age 80, but her influence endures. As the legislation heads to President Biden’s desk for signature, her story remains a beacon of hope, ...

“Changing the Face of Democracy: Shirley Chisholm at 100” opened in June and visitors have until July 20 to delve into the examination of her heritage, groundbreaking political work, and legacy. Film ...

How Shirley Chisholm’s run for president made Kamala Harris’ campaign possible. Shirley Chisholm (Rep. N.Y.), left, announcing her candidacy for the presidency in Brooklyn on Jan. 25, 1972.

Shirley Chisholm passed away in 2005 at age 80, but her influence endures. As the legislation heads to President Biden’s desk for signature, her story remains a beacon of hope, inspiring ...