After 20 years, Harris’ path forward begins with stepping back — a decision that could write a new playbook for a generation ...

William Lacy Clay Sr., a civil rights icon, labor rights champion, and one of the 13 founding members of the Congressional Black Caucus, has died at 94. The Missouri trailblazer served 32 years in ...

A political poster for United States presidential candidate Shirley Chisholm. Off-white with black and red type. At top, it reads "BRING U.S. TOGETHER" in black with the "U.S." in red. Underneath ...

Officials from NYC DDC, the city-run capital projects developers, say the Shirley Chisholm Recreational Center will include a half-Olympic size swimming pool, basketball courts with an elevated ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Officials will unveil a new street sign to honor an iconic Louisville soul food restaurateur and champion of Black history in the city. The street sign will be for ...

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 Heights, ...

Chisholm made history in 1968 as the first Black woman elected to Congress and became the first woman to run for president in one of the two major political parties in 1972. Chisholm was born in ...

There is still time to vote for Shirley Chisholm. An exhibit exploring the life and work of the Brooklyn politician in celebration of her 100th birthday offers visitors to the Museum of the City of ...

An exhibit exploring the life and work of Shirley Chisholm offers visitors a chance to operate a 1972 voting booth.