Shirley Chisholm was the first Black woman elected ... Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. The biopic stars Regina King as Chisholm and was written and ...

This interview has been edited for length and clarity. U.S. News: Why did Diahann Carroll host a Hollywood party for the Shirley Chisholm campaign? Juanita Tolliver: Before April of 1972 ...

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 ...

Lead image: Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm announcing her candidacy for presidential nomination. Film negative by photographer Thomas J. O’Halloran, 1972. From the U.S. News & World Report ...

Authorities have arrested a 22-year-old East New York man in connection with the attempted rape of a 51-year-old woman at ...

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 ...

Do you remember the Million Man March? What about “Wee Pals” or Shirley Chisholm running for president? Do you remember the Million Man March? What about “Wee Pals” or Shirley Chisholm ...

People like Shirley Chisholm and Morrie Turner fostered unity by recognizing the importance of equality, and events like the Million Man March brought people together under a common cause.The ...