shirley chisholm
Ilhan Omar, one of the country's first Muslim congresswomen, is among the CBC’s new members.
The youngest congresswoman ever followed in the footsteps of Hillary Clinton, Geraldine Ferraro and Shirley Chisholm.
Massachusetts’ first black woman elected to Congress said Shirley Chisholm is her "shero."
The actress is set to produce and star in "The Fighting Shirley Chisholm," a film about the trailblazing political figure.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
Chisholm was the first black woman to be elected to the United States Congress.
The first black woman elected to Congress deserves a statue.
Shirley Chisholm was the first African-American Congresswoman and the first black person to run for a presidential nomination in a major party.
These black female activists deserve some recognition for their contributions.
Organizations must nourish and buttress the political ambitions of young black and brown women.
Each page contains excerpts from speeches by women like Shirley Chisholm and Hillary Clinton.