In 1969, Shirley Chisholm became the first Black U.S. congresswoman at 44 years old. The Brooklyn representative’s objection to her assignment on the agriculture committee reads today as a justified ...

Eye on Real Estate: Have you seen East New York’s new park? It was named to honor the inspirational Shirley Chisholm, the first black woman to serve in Congress and first woman to seek the Democratic ...

When President Barack Obama awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously to Rep. Shirley Chisholm last week, he was doing more than honoring the first African-American congresswoman. He was ...

Shirley Chisholm State Park — the largest state park in New York City — opened July 2 in Brooklyn. The congresswoman will soon be the first female historical figure to have a public monument in ...

*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 ...

In this Women’s History Month feature, host Tezlyn Figaro honors #ShirleyChisholm, who made history on January 21, 1969, as the first African-American woman elected to #Congress. Representing #NewYork ...

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The story of the first Black congresswoman is heading to the big screen. Danai Gurira will star in “The Fighting Shirley Chisholm,” portraying the titular political trailblazer in a story that follows ...

Baseball legend Willie Mays will receive the nation’s highest civilian award—the Presidential Medal of Freedom—the White House announced in a statement Monday. The Hall of Fame center fielder, who ...