History was made in 1968 when Shirley Chisholm became the first Black woman elected to Congress. She served New York’s 12th ...

History was made in 1968 when Shirley Chisholm became the first Black woman elected to Congress. She served New York’s 12th ...

Shirley follows Chisholm, who became the first Black woman elected to congress and blazed a trail for future Black politicians and presidential candidates. Her slogan “Unbought and unbossed ...

Chisholm faced criticism and threats after deciding to run for Congress. Still, the politician, known as "Fighting Shirley," ran on the slogan "Unbought and Unbossed," and won a seat in 1968.

History was made in 1968 when Shirley Chisholm became the first Black woman elected to Congress. She served New York’s 12th Congressional District, which included her neighborhood of Crown ...

Although a small number of African-Americans hold Congressional seats before her, Chisholm is the first black woman to be elected to the body. She is also the first woman, and the first person of ...

Her campaign slogan, ‘Unbought & Unbossed’, which also serves as ... especially artists of color, to capture Shirley Chisholm’s dynamism and fearlessness in the face of the status quo.

“I live in the reality of Shirley Chisholm’s vision for the future ... Inscribed on her crypt is her presidential campaign slogan, ‘Unbought and unbossed.’ Bottoms, currently serving ...

During her speech on election night, she noted that it had been almost exactly 50 years to the day since Shirley ... like Chisholm, she would be “unbought and unbossed.” In her time serving ...