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 ...

Shirley Chisholm was the first black woman elected to Congress. She was known for supporting civil rights and women's rights. More for You. House votes to ax California plan to ban gas cars.

Then Shirley Chisholm arrived. On October 11, 1972, a group of inmates in cellblock of the DC Jail in Washington, DC, took several guards hostage, sparking a jail uprising.

Shirley Chisholm championed the needs of low-income families by expanding food assistance programs like WIC. After a successful term as congresswoman, Chisholm ran for president in 1972, ...

“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 ...

On Jan. 25, 1972, at the Concord Baptist Church of Christ in Brooklyn, New York, Shirley Chisholm announced her candidacy for president of the United States, becoming the first African ...

This week marks the release of A More Perfect Party: The Night Shirley Chisholm and Diahann Carroll Reshaped Politics, the highly anticipated new book by MSNBC political analyst Juanita Tolliver ...

STARRETT CITY — A SNOWY OWL was spotted recently in Shirley Chisholm State Park, fascinating local bird-watchers and enthusiasts.It is speculated that the bird’s appearance in the park ...

Shirley Chisholm, 1st Black Congresswoman, To Be Honored With Congressional Gold Medal Act President Biden signed the bipartisan legislation on Dec. 12 to honor the first Black congresswoman.

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-designate Andy Kim, ...

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.