A short documentary by RetroReport examines Shirley Chisholm's legacy as the first Black woman to run for U.S. President.

In 1969, Shirley Chisholm became the first Black U.S. congresswoman at 44 years old. The Brooklyn representative’s objection to her assignment on the agriculture committee reads today as a justified ...

She is also the first woman, and the first person of color, to be considered a serious candidate for President. A specialist in early education, Chisholm wins her first campaign in 1964.

Lee, a Chisholm mentee, reflects on the enduring legacy of the history-making congresswoman on her 100th birthday. No one has ...