On this edition of In Black America, producer/host John L. Hanson Jr. presents an encore presentation of a conversation he had with the late Shirley A. Chisholm.

The film follows Chisholm's historic 1972 presidential campaign. Regina King stars as Shirley Chisholm, the first Black U.S. congresswoman, in the official trailer for "Shirley." According to its ...

A congressional gold medal honoring the first African American woman elected to Congress and signed into law a year ago is in design stage and being reviewed by the CCAC.

The Amherst Main Public Library will be under a new name in the near future. On Monday, the town of Amherst announced that they will be renaming the library after Shirley Chisholm, the first black ...

*Netflix is offering a sneak peek into the upcoming film “Shirley” by unveiling a gripping trailer on Monday. The preview showcases Regina King‘s powerful portrayal of Shirley Chisholm, the ...

A week after “Charlie Kirk was silenced with a sniper rifle,” The Free Press’ Eli Lake finds a lesson in Rep. Shirley Chisholm’s 1972 visit to segregationist Alabama Gov. George Wallace and after he ...

The Amherst Main Public Library will be renamed to honor local political figure Shirley Chisholm, who was the first African American woman elected to congress.

Advocates for the name change said Shirley Chisholm's legacy of achievements merited the honor, while opponents questioned her contributions to Amherst and the library.