VP Kamala Harris honored Shirley Chisholm by signing the Congressional Gold Medal Act. U.S. Representative Barbara Lee (CA-12 ...

U.S. Sen. Laphonza Butler (D-Calif.) and Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.-12) announced the passage of bipartisan legislation ...

“Shirley Chisholm was a fighter who shattered glass ceilings and inspired generations,” said Warnock. “Her life’s work ...

Shirley Chisholm made history as the first Black candidate and the first woman to seek the Democratic presidential nomination.

“Shirley Chisholm was a fighter who shattered glass ceilings and inspired generations,” said Warnock. “Her life’s work reminds us of the power of representation and the need to continue her fight for ...

The Baltimore County Alumnae Chapter (BCAC) of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. (DST) will present a premiere viewing of “The Six Triple Eight,” a powerful film about the brave women of 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 ...

As the first Black woman in Congress and the first Black woman to run for the Democratic Party's Presidential nomination, Shirley Chisholm clearly had no shortage of vision. Even so, the glass ...

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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 ...