Shirley Chisholm had a spirit unlike any other. She was a woman of many firsts: the first Black woman to be elected into Congress and the first Black woman to run for president. Nicknamed ...

Shirley Chisholm’s fierce independence was underscored by the tagline “Unbought and Unbossed,” which she adopted for her 1972 presidential campaign. Chisholm began her career in early childhood ...

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 ...

Object Details Created by Shirley Chisholm For President Campaign, American, founded 1972 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees New York, American, founded 1944 Subject of Shirley ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — A new statue honoring political trailblazer Shirley Chisholm has been unveiled at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Buffalo, where she is buried. The tribute celebrates Chisholm’s legacy ...