Black History Congress passes legislation to posthumously award Shirley Chisholm with Congressional Gold Medal by Special to the AFRO December 7, 2024 ...

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.

Her political work brought her to the national stage, where she campaigned for civil liberties amid discrimination and sexism. “Shirley Chisholm led by example,” said Robinson. “She showed me as a ...

In this Women’s History Month feature, host Tezlyn Figaro honors #ShirleyChisholm, who made history on January 21, 1969, as the first African-American woman elected to #Congress. Representing # ...

Shirley Chisholm, the Brooklyn-born politician who made history in 1968 as the first Black woman elected to the U.S. Congress, will be remembered every on her birthday, Nov. 30, according to a ...

Crystal Hudson. Photo: Crystal for Bk campaign “I am an elected official today because of the path strong, Black women like Shirley Chisholm laid for me and others,” said Hudson.

More than 50 years ago, Shirley Chisholm became the first woman of color to be a candidate for a major political party’s nomination for U.S. President.

OppArt September 3, 2024 Shirley Chisholm Shirley Chisholm was the first black woman elected to the United States Congress, she represented New York’s 12th congressional district from 1969 to 1983.

In 1972, Shirley Chisholm became the first woman – and the first Black candidate – to seek a major party’s nomination for the presidential office. Ultimately, she made her way ...

Who is Shirley Chisholm and what can her story teach us about leaders? Elementary school students can practice their critical thinking skills by observing images of objects related to Chisholm from ...

Forty years ago, Shirley Chisholm became the first African-American woman to be sworn in to Congress. In 1972, Chisholm also became the first black presidential candidate for a major political party.

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.