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Hace 1 día · U.S. Representative Shirley Chisholm from Queens announced her candidacy in January 1972, making her the first black candidate to contest a major party's nomination for president. Chisholm was also the first woman to run for the Democratic presidential nomination; she was later joined by Patsy Mink of Hawaii. Candidates
Hace 2 días · #caribbeanfilms #shirleychisholm #caribbeandiaspora #caribbeanpodcast #caribbeanculture #caribbeanamericanOur latest episode, features the film "Shirley," st...
Hace 2 días · U.S. Sen. Laphonza Butler (D-Calif.) announced last week she is cosponsoring a bipartisan bill to honor Shirley Chisholm, the first African American woman elected to the United States Congress.
Hace 5 días · Shirley Chisholm was born on November 30, 1924, in New York City, New York, United States. Her birth geographical coordinates are 40° 42’ 51” North latitude and 74° 0’ 21” West longitude, with an altitude of 10 meters above sea level.
Hace 3 días · Representing the 12th district of New York, Shirley Chisholm became the first Black woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1969. While in office, Chisholm fought for the same issues that she had been passionate about as a community activist: children’s education and welfare, a guaranteed minimum income to help the poor, immigration rights and women’s rights.
Hace 3 días · By: Fletcher Pike 'Shirley' is a movie that was recently released on March 15th, 2024. This film shows the story of congresswoman Shirley Chisholm (Regina King), and her effort to become the first female president of the United States. Shirley Chisholm was a real American politician who was the first ever African American woman to…
Hace 1 día · On the campaign trail, Shannon Sneed has occasionally invoked an inspiration of hers, borrowing a slogan from the late Rep. Shirley Chisholm to let voters know that in City Hall she’ll be “unbought and unbossed.” The invocation of Chisholm, the first Black woman elected to the U.S. Congress, serves as a reminder.
