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Vor einem Tag · Shirley Anita Chisholm (/ ˈ tʃ ɪ z ə m / CHIZ-əm; née St. Hill; November 30, 1924 – January 1, 2005) was an American politician who, in 1968, became the first black woman to be elected to the United States Congress.
Vor 3 Tagen · Shirley Chisholm’s legacy has dimmed over time, partly as a consequence of her independent path and her gender, which led to her work being overshadowed within the Congressional Black Caucus and the predominantly male-led Civil Rights Movement, steered by socially conservative Southern Baptist ministers. Her individualistic approach and her identity as a woman placed her on the periphery of ...
Vor einem Tag · Jackson read the script for “Shirley” and was immediately interested in the role of a young Barbara Lee, embarking on her career in politics alongside her mentor, Shirley Chisholm. She prepared for the role by researching Lee, watching documentaries from the era, and seeing the film’s “lookbooks,” which showed the hairstyles, sets and wardrobes of the period. She remembered showing ...
Vor einem Tag · 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
Vor 3 Tagen · Since Shirley Chisholm’s historic 1968 election to Congress, Black women have continued to make political gains. But even though Black women overwhelmingly align with Democrats, a new generation ...
Vor 2 Tagen · Florence Miller He met Shirley Chisholm, that didn't live too far from us. Shirley Chisholm introduced -- took him to Harlem to meet Adam Clayton Powell. And between the two of them, he really got gung-ho about community and changes. The information that they presented to him just made him feel that there was nothing that he couldn't do. And he ...
Vor einem Tag · Shirley Chisholm (1924–2005), a pivotal figure in American politics, shattered barriers as the first Black woman elected to the United States Congress and th...
