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Forest Lawn Cemetery reveals statue of Shirley Chisholm, honoring her legacy as the first Black congresswoman. Artist Julia Bottoms draws inspiration from Chisholm.

Shirley Chisholm, unbought, unbossed, defied authoritarian rule? Greta Thunberg, with moral conviction, speaking environmental truth?

Furthermore, in the words of the great Congressperson Shirley Chisholm, I am “unbought and unbossed” because I neither request nor accept money, jobs, grants or any personal benefits ...

She defeated two Black opponents to win the Democratic nomination and showed that her slogan, “Fighting Shirley Chisholm — Unbought and Unbossed,” was true.

Shirley Chisholm: Unbought, Unbossed, and Unstoppable Shirley Chisholm made history as the first Black woman elected to Congress in 1968 and the first Black woman to run for President in 1972.

A New York exhibition honors Shirley Chisholm’s legacy, highlighting her pioneering role in politics and advocacy for democracy, racial, and gender equality.

Her campaign slogan was “unbought and unbossed”, a statement that reflected her position as a political outsider who would fight for the underserved communities of New York on her own terms.

The title of the show derives from Shirley Chisholm’s memoir, “Unbought and Unbossed.” The musical score features jazz, folk, popular and classical works by Black composers as interpreted by ...

Award-winning playwright Ingrid Griffith will perform her solo show Shirley Chisholm: Unbossed & Unbowed at the New Federal Theatre's Ancestral Voices Solo Festival. Learn more!

Celebrate the 112th anniversary of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. by exploring the legacies of 13 famous members who made history.