NEW YORK (WABC) -- As we honor icons throughout Women's History Month, we want to share the powerful work of Brooklyn's own Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm, who broke barriers and paved the way for ...

History was made in 1968 when Shirley Chisholm became the first Black woman elected to Congress. She served New York’s 12th Congressional District, which included her neighborhood of Crown Heights, ...

Shirley Chisholm had a spirit unlike any other. She was a woman of many firsts: the first Black woman to be elected into Congress and the first Black woman to run for president. Nicknamed “Fighting ...

Buckle up, because there's a new bingeable TV series coming to your living room: Mrs. America, which tells the story of the fight for the Equal Rights Amendment in the U.S. in the 1970s. The first ...

You can read this quote by Shirley Chisholm, which she used as her 1967 campaign slogan, in Bartlett’s Familiar Black Quotations. Read more about Chisholm here. Suggested Reading Exclusive: Jasmine ...

*Netflix is offering a sneak peek into the upcoming film “Shirley” by unveiling a gripping trailer on Monday. The preview showcases Regina King‘s powerful portrayal of Shirley Chisholm, the ...

The film follows Chisholm's historic 1972 presidential campaign. Regina King stars as Shirley Chisholm, the first Black U.S. congresswoman, in the official trailer for "Shirley." According to its ...

On Friday, January 31, 2014 the United States Postal Service unveiled a limited-edition Forever Stamp honoring the accomplishments of Shirley Chisholm. Her stamp becomes the 37th stamp issued in the ...

History was made in 1968 when Shirley Chisholm became the first Black woman elected to Congress. She served New York’s 12th Congressional District, which included her neighborhood of Crown Heights, ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Shirley Chisholm’s fierce ...