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American politician (1924–2005)
Shirley Anita Chisholm (/ˈtʃɪzəm/ CHIZ-əm; née St. Hill; November 30, 1924 – January 1, 2005) was an American politician who, in 1968, became the first
Shirley_Chisholm
2024 biographical drama film by John Ridley
1972 presidential run of Shirley Chisholm, who was the first Black woman to be elected to the United States Congress. Shirley had a limited theatrical
Shirley_(2024_film)
State park in Brooklyn, New York
Shirley Chisholm State Park is a 407-acre (1.65 km2) state park in southeastern Brooklyn, New York City. It is bound by Belt Parkway and Spring Creek Park
Shirley_Chisholm_State_Park
American actress and director (born 1971)
younger sister, Reina, who co-starred with her in the Shirley Chisholm Netflix biographical film Shirley. King first started in dance classes training in ballet
Regina_King
2023 American sketch comedy series
various characters, including Harriet Tubman, Bessie Coleman, and Shirley Chisholm. Nick Kroll as various characters, including Schmuck Mudman, Judas
History_of_the_World,_Part_II
American activist and journalist (1934–2026)
(NWPC), also including such notables as Bella Abzug, Betty Friedan, Shirley Chisholm, and Myrlie Evers-Williams. As a co-convener of the Caucus, she delivered
Gloria_Steinem
American actress (born 1981)
Female Actor in a Comedy Series in 2014 and 2015. In 2020, Aduba played Shirley Chisholm in the Hulu miniseries Mrs. America, for which she won an Emmy Award
Uzo_Aduba
Re-election of Richard Nixon
significant part in designing. On January 25, 1972, New York Representative Shirley Chisholm announced she would run, and became the first African-American woman
1972 United States presidential election
1972_United_States_presidential_election
on account of being under the required age (35), withdrew. In 1972, Shirley Chisholm, U.S. Congresswoman from New York, Barbadian-American (not African
African-American candidates for President of the United States
African-American_candidates_for_President_of_the_United_States
American athlete, actress, and fashion model (born 1976)
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Aimee_Mullins
Selection of the Democratic Party nominee
amid a growing economic crisis, Muskie led Nixon. U.S. Representative Shirley Chisholm from Queens, New York, announced her candidacy in January 1972, making
1972 Democratic Party presidential primaries
1972_Democratic_Party_presidential_primaries
Harlem annual parade
Congressman Adam Clayton Powell Jr., Mayor David Dinkins, Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm, Johnnie Cochran, Spike Lee, Queen Mother Moore, Ossie Davis, Ruby
African_American_Day_Parade
American actress (1911–1989)
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Lucille_Ball
American author and activist (1880–1968)
father to consult physician J. Julian Chisholm, an eye, ear, nose and throat specialist in Baltimore, for advice. Chisholm referred the Kellers to Alexander
Helen_Keller
2020 American historical drama web television miniseries
prominent second-wave feminists including Gloria Steinem, Betty Friedan, Shirley Chisholm, Bella Abzug, and Jill Ruckelshaus – the series explores how one of
Mrs._America_(miniseries)
Public park in Brooklyn, New York
Avenue entrance would be converted into a welcome center named for Shirley Chisholm, which was expected to open in two years. A cafe opened in the Prospect
Prospect_Park_(Brooklyn)
Caucus comprising most black members of the U.S. Congress
the House of Representatives, including Charles Diggs of Michigan, Shirley Chisholm of New York, Louis Stokes of Ohio, and Bill Clay of Missouri. As a
Congressional_Black_Caucus
American actress
actress Diahann Carroll in the biographical drama film Shirley about American politician Shirley Chisholm. List of Afro-Latinos "Student Receives Princess Grace
Amirah_Vann
the Communist Party in the 1968 election. New York Representative Shirley Chisholm was the first woman to run in the Democratic primary, the first Black
List of female United States presidential and vice presidential candidates
List_of_female_United_States_presidential_and_vice_presidential_candidates
American cooking personality (1912–2004)
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Julia_Child
Re-election of Ronald Reagan
none won any contests. Jackson was the second African-American (after Shirley Chisholm) to mount a nationwide campaign for the presidency, and he was the
1984 United States presidential election
1984_United_States_presidential_election
American writer and activist (1928–2014)
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Maya_Angelou
American politician and diplomat (born 1972)
second woman of color to win a major party nominating contest, after Shirley Chisholm in 1972, with her victory in the Washington DC primary. After losing
Nikki_Haley
American feminist writer and activist (1921–2006)
the 1972 Democratic National Convention in support of Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm. That year at the DNC Friedan played a very prominent role and addressed
Betty_Friedan
American politician and diplomat (born 1947)
Presidential Campaign of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton" from them. See Shirley Chisholm#1972 presidential campaign for the previous marks for best performance
Hillary_Clinton
American consultant, author and speaker
Installation Certificate of Appreciations, Awards & Coins Honoured 2008 Shirley Chisholm Woman of Courage Award Honoured 2009 Redbook Heroes: Strength & Spirit
Mildred_Muhammad
American politician (1936–2013)
congressional district. He was first elected to succeed Representative Shirley Chisholm. Owens shepherded the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 through
Major_Owens
American novelist and editor (1931–2019)
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Toni_Morrison
American physicist (born 1946)
Shirley Ann Jackson (born August 5, 1946) is an African American physicist and the 18th president of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. She is the first
Shirley_Ann_Jackson
American modernist artist (1887–1986)
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Georgia_O'Keeffe
American actress and activist (born 1937)
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Jane_Fonda
Teacher and companion of Helen Keller (1866–1936)
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Anne_Sullivan
American actress and media mogul (born 1954)
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Oprah_Winfrey
American politician (1920–1998)
1971, Abzug joined other leading feminists such as Gloria Steinem, Shirley Chisholm, and Betty Friedan to found the National Women's Political Caucus.
Bella_Abzug
Native American explorer (c.1788 – 1812)
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Sacagawea
American politician (born 1946)
She started her career by working on the presidential campaign of Shirley Chisholm and was later involved with the Black Panther Party. After working
Barbara_Lee
American swimmer (1905–2003)
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Gertrude_Ederle
American mathematician (1918–2020)
NTRS-NASA Technical Reports Server. NASA. Retrieved October 23, 2020. Malcom, Shirley (2020). "Katherine Johnson(1918–2020)". Science. 368 (6491). AAAS: 591
Katherine_Johnson
American labor leader (born 1930)
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Dolores_Huerta
Jackson, Alabama Governor George Wallace, and New York Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm. This was the first presidential election after the McGovern–Fraser
1972_United_States_elections
American science fiction writer (1947–2006)
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Octavia_E._Butler
American academic and autism activist (born 1947)
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Temple_Grandin
American investigative journalist (1864–1922)
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Nellie_Bly
U.S. naval officer and computer scientist (1906–1992)
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Grace_Hopper
American civil rights activist (1913–2005)
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Rosa_Parks
American jazz singer (1915–1959)
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Billie_Holiday
1972 song by John Lennon and Yoko Ono
2024. Retrieved 2 April 2024. Coates, Ta-Nehisi (15 November 2011). "Shirley Chisholm, Cont". The Atlantic. Archived from the original on 26 March 2023.
Woman Is the Nigger of the World
Woman_Is_the_Nigger_of_the_World
American writer and designer (1862–1937)
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Edith_Wharton
TV journalist
the Year by Queens Courier News in 2010. Blackmon also received the Shirley Chisholm Award for public service. She is an active participant in the national
Brenda_Blackmon
American liberal feminist magazine
Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt. The January 1973 edition featured Shirley Chisholm and Sissy Farenthold on the cover with the title: "The Ticket That
Ms._(magazine)
Non-profit Organization
National Congress of Black Women's founding chairs were Shirley Chisholm and Dr. C. Delores Tucker. Chisholm was an educator, author, and politician. She became
National Congress of Black Women
National_Congress_of_Black_Women
American abolitionist (1822–1913)
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Harriet_Tubman
American politician and diplomat (1935–2011)
National Convention (vice-presidential tally) Geraldine Ferraro – 3,920 Shirley Chisholm – 3 1984 United States presidential election Ronald Reagan/George H
Geraldine_Ferraro
Neighborhood in New York City
Community-centered Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center in New York". designboom. Retrieved February 17, 2026. "Grand opening of new Shirley Chisholm Rec Center"
East_Flatbush,_Brooklyn
Watergate scandal plans by G. Gordon Liddy
of black woman Shirley Chisholm, which would help her campaign and in turn force the other candidates to pay more attention to Chisholm and criticize her
Operation_Gemstone
American activist (1928–2024)
Carawan Stokely Carmichael Johnnie Carr James Chaney J. L. Chestnut Shirley Chisholm Colia Lafayette Clark Ramsey Clark Septima Clark Xernona Clayton Eldridge
James_Lawson_(activist)
American novelist (1832–1888)
ISBN 978-1-4299-2881-6. Richardson, Charles F. (1911). "Alcott, Louisa May" . In Chisholm, Hugh (ed.). Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 1 (11th ed.). Cambridge University
Louisa_May_Alcott
Nigerian artist (born 1977)
commemorates Shirley Chisholm, the first black woman to serve in Congress. The artist designed the piece to redefine the 21st-century monument, honor Shirley Chisholm's
Olalekan_Jeyifous
American diplomat and political scientist (1937–2022)
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Madeleine_Albright
American film studio executive (born 1944)
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Sherry_Lansing
American television writer and producer (born 1929)
Footnotes In 2000, the CTW changed its name to Sesame Workshop (SW). Citations Shirley Wershba (host) (April 27, 1998). "Joan Ganz Cooney, Part 3" (video clip)
Joan_Ganz_Cooney
American aviation pioneer (1897–disappeared 1937)
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Amelia_Earhart
American jazz singer (1917–1996)
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Ella_Fitzgerald
Historic cemetery in Buffalo, New York
Fillmore, First Lady Abigail Fillmore, singer Rick James, Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm, and inventors Lawrence Dale Bell and Willis Carrier. Forest Lawn is
Forest Lawn Cemetery (Buffalo, New York)
Forest_Lawn_Cemetery_(Buffalo,_New_York)
First Lady of the United States from 1797 to 1801
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Abigail_Adams
American actress and comedian (born 1986)
television film 2016–2018 Night Train with Wyatt Cenac Herself / Ghost of Shirley Chisholm 2 episodes 2017 The Special Without Brett Davis Episode: "Raddisson"
Sasheer_Zamata
the non-binding preference primary, only Shirley Chisholm and Terry Sanford appeared on the ballot. Chisholm won the contest, becoming the first woman
1972 New Jersey Democratic presidential primary
1972_New_Jersey_Democratic_presidential_primary
American writer (1892–1973)
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Pearl_S._Buck
City University of New York program
four-year colleges. Championed by New York State Assembly members Shirley Chisholm and Percy Sutton who led a 1966 "midnight march" in the state capital
CUNY_SEEK
American actor (born 1996)
had a supporting role in the biographical film Shirley, about the 1972 presidential run of Shirley Chisholm. Hedges's next release, Sorry, Baby, starring
Lucas_Hedges
French-American artist (1911–2010)
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Louise_Bourgeois
American photojournalist (1895–1965)
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Dorothea_Lange
American labor organizer (1837–1930)
Present THE TRIAL OF MOTHER JONES This Winter". Broadwayworld. Lorraine, Shirley (January 24, 2024). "Elite Spotlights Hidden History". Ventura Breeze.
Mother_Jones
American Civil War nurse and founder of the American Red Cross (1821–1912)
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Clara_Barton
American lawyer and public official (1938–2016)
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Janet_Reno
American sculptor
Brown's name has been suggested as a possible artist for the statue of Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman elected to Congress. 1993: Thurgood Marshall
Manuelita_Brown
American writer and photographer (1909–2001)
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Eudora_Welty
American philanthropist (1921–2009)
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Eunice_Kennedy_Shriver
Islands in the Bronx, New York
Freedoms Gantry Plaza Marsha P. Johnson Riverbank Roberto Clemente Shirley Chisholm State recreation lands Mount Loretto Unique Area Udalls Cove City parks
North and South Brother Islands (New York City)
North_and_South_Brother_Islands_(New_York_City)
William Dougherty Playground Seth Low Playground Sheepshead Playground Shirley Chisholm State Park (NYSP) Shore Park and Parkway Sid Luckman Field Sixteen
List of parks in New York City
List_of_parks_in_New_York_City
First woman elected to U.S. Congress (1880–1973)
Hundred Speeches Were Made – Sobbing, Miss Rankin Votes No Shirley (1995), p. 110. Shirley (1995), pp. 110–111. O'Brien (1995), pp. 44–45. "Jeannette
Jeannette_Rankin
Swiss-American psychiatrist (1926–2004)
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Elisabeth_Kübler-Ross
Indian-American business executive (born 1955)
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Indra_Nooyi
American blues singer (1892–1937)
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Bessie_Smith
American activist (1938–2024)
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Lilly_Ledbetter
Name list
visual artist Shirley Chisholm (1924–2005), American politician, educator and author, first African-American woman elected to Congress Shirley Clamp (born
Shirley_(name)
American writer (1917–2000)
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Gwendolyn_Brooks
American marine biologist and conservationist (1907–1964)
pp. 215–216, 238–239. Quotation from a letter to Carson's film agent Shirley Collier, November 9, 1952. Quoted in Lear, p. 239. Lear 1997, pp. 239–240
Rachel_Carson
American newspaper publisher (1917–2001)
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Katharine_Graham
First Lady of the United States from 2009 to 2017
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Michelle_Obama
American workers' rights advocate (1880–1965)
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Frances_Perkins
American physicist and astronaut (1951–2012)
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Sally_Ride
American institution created in 1969
Child, chef and author Lydia Maria Child, abolitionist and author Shirley Chisholm, first black woman to be elected to congress Hillary Clinton, politician
National_Women's_Hall_of_Fame
American poet (1830–1886)
Archived from the original on April 12, 2019. Retrieved October 2, 2025. Li, Shirley (December 24, 2021). "The surreal TV show that rewrote Emily Dickinson's
Emily_Dickinson
American painter and printmaker (1844–1926)
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Mary_Cassatt
American exhibition shooter (1860–1926)
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Annie_Oakley
Proposed amendment to the U.S. Constitution
become a major lobbying force. In 1969, newly elected representative Shirley Chisholm of New York gave her famous speech "Equal Rights for Women" on the
Equal_Rights_Amendment
American attorney (born 1941)
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Gloria_Allred
American politician (born 1986)
black woman to have an elected Democratic leadership position since Shirley Chisholm in the 1970s. She has been reelected in 2020, 2022, and 2024, and is
Lauren_Underwood
American politician and lawyer (1919–1998)
hospital by Democratic Representative and presidential primary rival Shirley Chisholm, a representative from Bedford–Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. At the time, she
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