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3 days ago · To her biographer Barbara Winslow, Chisholm, being black and a woman, had no natural political base, and she was likely siding with the Democratic machine in order to give herself a secure spot from which to speak out on the provocative progressive messages that she wanted to put forth.
4 days ago · In 1972, Shirley Chisholm became the first black candidate for a major party's presidential nomination, and the first woman to run for the Democratic Party's nomination. During this primary, Chisholm won the New Jersey primary, becoming the first woman or African American to win a primary in any state.
Jun 27, 2024 · U.S. Representative Shirley Chisholm from Queens announced her candidacy in January 1972, making her the first black candidate to contest a major party's nomination for president. Chisholm was also the first woman to run for the Democratic presidential nomination; she was later joined by Patsy Mink of Hawaii. Candidates
23 hours ago · Letters to the Editor. Now the far-left Democrats have taken over that party. Where are the fair-minded and moderate leaders in the vein of Barbara Jordan, Shirley Chisholm, Carol Mosley Braun or ...
5 days ago · Side-by-Side: Jim Chisholm and Joe Chisholm. Where you find Jim Chisholm (24c), you’re bound to find Joe Chisholm (25). The teenage brothers from Osage, Iowa, are inseparable — both in the pits and on the track. Racing provides them and their father, Monte, with quality family time.
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1 day ago · The 30th annual Essence Festival of Culture brought an array of Black thought leaders, artists, athletes and politicians. A-list stars like Serena Williams, Vice President Kamala Harris, Ava DuVernay and more joined the festival as speakers and performers for the event, which closes on Sunday. Here ...