Shirley Chisholm
Shirley Chisholm was a groundbreaking American politician, educator, and author, known for being the first Black woman elected to the United States Congress and for her candidacy for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1972. Her life story is the subject of various film projects, but a recent biopic starring Regina King faced challenges leading to its delayed release and mixed reviews.
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Shirley Chisholm was the first black woman to run for president in 1972, paving the way for candidates like Jesse Jackson.
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Shirley Chisholm was the first black person to launch a nationwide campaign for president before Jesse Jackson.
A trailblazer who helped open the door to a black presidency – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-02-17
Shirley Chisholm was the first African American to seek the Democratic presidential nomination in 1972.
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Shirley Chisholm was the first black person to unveil a nationwide campaign for president before Jesse Jackson.
Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader and US presidential hopeful, dies at 84 – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-17
Shirley Chisholm was the first Black woman to run for president, paving the way for Jesse Jackson's candidacy.
Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader, dies aged 84 | Jesse JacksonUnited Kingdom· 2026-02-17Shirley Chisholm was the first Black woman elected to Congress and a notable guest speaker at past MLK dinners.
The current US political climate is spurring a ‘reclaim’ and rallying on the MLK holidayUnited States· 2026-01-19
Shirley Chisholm was featured in cover stories of Ms magazine, highlighting issues of unpaid domestic labor and workplace sexual harassment.
‘Completely radical’: how Ms magazine changed the game for women | Documentary filmsUnited Kingdom· 2025-07-01
Shirley Chisholm was the first Black woman to run for the presidential nomination of a major party.
Hazel Dukes, lifelong New York civil rights advocate and NAACP leader, dies at 92United States· 2025-03-02
Shirley Chisholm was the first Black woman to run for US president, and her story was being adapted into a biopic.
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