The Night Shirley Chisholm and Diahann Carroll Reshaped Politics, the highly anticipated new book by MSNBC political analyst ...

Nov. 5 marked the historic 56th anniversary of the first African-American woman being elected to the U.S. Congress, Rep.

Many of the characters in Shirley are dramatized portrayals of real-life political candidates, volunteers, activists, and other significant personnel involved in Chisholm's trailblazing campaign ...

A specialist in early education, Chisholm wins her first campaign in 1964. In '68, she makes the jump from state to national government, defeating Republican civil rights leader James Farmer to ...

Simone E. Morris reports on inclusive leadership for the workplace. Shirley Chisholm's legacy lives on and leaves us with inclusive leadership lessons to inspire us. We should pick up the baton ...

Lee got involved in Chisholm’s 1972 presidential campaign. Lee eventually worked ... t’ is not in the dictionary,” she said. “Shirley Chisholm encouraged me to shake things up, not to ...

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Monica is an entertainment reporter covering TV, film, and music. Shirley stars Oscar-winning actress Regina King as Shirley Chisholm, the ...