VP Kamala Harris honored Shirley Chisholm by signing the Congressional Gold Medal Act. U.S. Representative Barbara Lee (CA-12 ...

Q&A / The California Democrat explains why, during her 25 years in Congress, it was important for her “to disrupt and ...

The trailblazing legacy of Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman elected to Congress, continues to inspire as the House of ...

U.S. Sen. Laphonza Butler (D-Calif.) and Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.-12) announced the passage of bipartisan legislation ...

Lee, a Chisholm mentee, reflects on the enduring legacy of the history-making congresswoman on her 100th birthday. No one has ...

Shirley Chisholm Day celebrations on Saturday will commemorate the pioneering NYC congresswoman on what would have been her ...

A short documentary by RetroReport examines Shirley Chisholm's legacy as the first Black woman to run for U.S. President.

With growing bipartisan support and co-sponsors from across the political spectrum, the legislation represents a unifying ...

New York City marked the inaugural Shirley Chisholm Day on Saturday – honoring the life and legacy of the first Black woman ...

In a historic moment for American politics, Vice President Kamala Harris signed a bill awarding the late Congresswoman ...

Lee, a Chisholm mentee, reflects on the enduring legacy of the history-making congresswoman on her 100th birthday. No one has ...

The vice president’s signature instructs Congress to posthumously award Chisholm, the first Black woman elected to Congress ...