Nov. 5 marked the historic 56th anniversary of the first African-American woman being elected to the U.S. Congress, Rep.

awarding the Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to her mentor and friend Shirley Chisholm, another trailblazer — the first Black woman elected to Congress, joining in 1969, who went on to ...

Across New York, exhibitions highlighting the work of activists, from the mostly unknown to the iconic, offer hope, ...

Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., stands beside a portrait of her friend and mentor, Shirley Chisolm, the first Black woman elected to Congress, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024. (AP ...