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

The idea of honoring the African-American experience each February came from students and faculty at Kent State University in 1969 ... and friend-maker for Shirley Chisholm, the first Black ...

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Sister Dana sez, “Commemorate and celebrate the history and achievements of African-Americans during BLACK HISTORY MONTH!” ...

From 1959 to 1969, the number of Black Congressmembers ... According to the CBC Foundation, “Shirley A. Chisholm (D-NY), William L. Clay (D-MO), George W. Collins (D-IL), John Conyers, Jr ...

As we turn the calendar page to February, we see the celebration of Black History across our nation as a reminder of African ...

With a power-packed performance by King as Chisholm, ‘Shirley’ is a rich biopic with a heartfelt ... 7‘ is a cinematic triumph that masterfully recounts the infamous 1969 trial of the Chicago Seven, ...

An exhibit exploring the life and work of Shirley Chisholm offers visitors a chance to operate a 1972 voting booth.

Tolliver's book A More Perfect Party: The Night Shirley Chisholm and Diahann Carroll Reshaped Politics unpacks how a groundbreaking fundraiser by Chisholm and Carroll in 1972 brought together ...

On Jan. 25, 1972, at the Concord Baptist Church of Christ in Brooklyn, New York, Shirley Chisholm announced her candidacy for president of the United States, becoming the first African American to ...