Along with sharing the details of her birthday trip, she sounded off on the keys to living a joyful life. A well-deserved ...

The statue was designed by local artist Julia Bottoms, who said she found deep personal meaning in Chisholm’s story. “Shirley made her own way. She brought a chair.

Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso hosted “The Chisholm Effect,” an event at the Brooklyn Children’s Museum that brought civil leaders together to honor the life and legacy of Congresswoman ...

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.

Book Reviews When the Personal Was Political Second-wave feminists meant business—but they had a lot of fun at it, too. By Jill Filipovic from Winter 2025, No. 75 – 15 MIN READ Tagged Feminism History ...

Shirley: Regina King’s portrayal of Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman elected to the U.S. Congress, brings to light the unyielding determination and pioneering spirit of a political icon.

Also, I wrote my 7th book about her titled, The Personal, Private, Professional, Political, Life and Legacy of the Honorable Shirley Anita St. Hill Chisholm-Hard-wick. “Mrs. C” ...

The loss was deeply personal for Ms. Lee, 78, a liberal icon and the highest-ranking Black woman in the House leadership, whose first political job was working on Shirley Chisholm’s pathbreaking ...

The film, which runs 1 hour and 17 minutes, provides a rich look at Chisholm’s life, including her family’s move from Barbados to New York and her rise in political advocacy. It also features ...

When Harris launched her first presidential campaign in 2019, she became the third Black woman to seek a major party’s nomination, following Rep. Shirley Chisholm, D-N.Y., in 1972 and former Sen ...