Chisholm was born Shirley Anita St. Hill on November 30 ... Chisholm taught as a nursery school teacher while pursuing her master’s degree in early childhood education at Columbia University.

Nicknamed “Fighting Shirley,” Chisholm became the first Black woman ... After graduating from Brooklyn College, Chisholm worked as a teacher while earning a master’s degree from Columbia ...

If Harris' campaign is the coconut, then Shirley Chisholm is the biggest branch ... In 1970, women had three white-collar job options: nurse, teacher, secretary. Women of color had even fewer ...

Shirley Chisholm dedicates a playground name for ... But that didn’t stop the nursery school teacher from continuing to push the boundaries that would eventually change the course of American ...

Shirley Chisholm was a pioneering Black politician ... After retiring from office, she worked as a teacher and public speaker, which is how she began her career. Chisholm died in 2005 at the ...

NEW YORK-- Shirley Chisholm, New York's pioneering congresswoman from Brooklyn, was honored Saturday on what would have been her 100th birthday. Nov. 30 is Shirley Chisholm Day in New York City ...

was “entirely due to Shirley Chisholm”, of whom she was always afraid. Chisholm graduated from Brooklyn College and became a nursery-school teacher, then director of a nursery school.

we are shining a light on the legendary Shirley Chisolm. Just over half a century ago, America’s first Black Congresswoman, Chisholm, broke boundaries and created even more history with her 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 ...