William L. Clay Sr., Missouri's first Black congressman and a prominent civil rights leader, used his political and organizing skills to fight for equal employment opportunities and social justice for ...

William L. Clay Sr., Missouri’s first Black congressman and a prominent civil rights leader who died last week, was one of the most consequential politicians in the state, rising to power during a ...

Oh, I would say Shirley Chisholm has probably paved the way for me. She was the first African American woman elected to Congress. She has been a real role model for women like me in the Congress.

Lessons the First Black Congresswoman Could Give Democrats Today Shirley Chisholm, who ran for president in 1972, leaves a legacy on how to build a movement shaken by Kamala Harris’ loss.

Curio Theatre Company will be visited by an American Icon this February. For one night only, the company is presenting Shirley Chisholm: Unbossed & Unbowed, A ONE-WOMAN SHOW by Ingrid Griffith.

Rep. Barbara Lee, the only Black woman elected to Congress from California's north, reflects on her legacy and the challenges faced by Black women in American politics.

Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., stands beside a portrait of her friend and mentor, Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman elected to Congress, at the Capitol in Washington, Dec. 17, 2024. (Photo by J ...

Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., stands beside a portrait of her friend and mentor, Shirley Chisolm, the first Black woman elected to Congress, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024. (AP ...

With Butler, Lee teamed up to pass one of the final bills of the 118th Congress, awarding the Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to her mentor and friend Shirley Chisholm, another trailblazer ...

With a nod to her mentor Shirley Chisholm, Rep. Barbara Lee exits Congress as a renegade herself By Lisa Mascaro | Associated Press • Published January 2, 2025 • Updated on January 2, 2025 at ...