She defeated two Black opponents to win the Democratic nomination and showed that her slogan, “Fighting Shirley Chisholm — ...

History was made in 1968 when Shirley Chisholm became the first Black woman elected to Congress. She served New York’s 12th ...

Chisholm faced criticism and threats after deciding to run for Congress. Still, the politician, known as "Fighting Shirley," ran on the slogan "Unbought and Unbossed," and won a seat in 1968.

Shirley follows Chisholm, who became the first Black woman elected to congress and blazed a trail for future Black politicians and presidential candidates. Her slogan “Unbought and unbossed ...

History was made in 1968 when Shirley Chisholm became the first Black woman elected to Congress. She served New York’s 12th Congressional District, which included her neighborhood of Crown ...

Although a small number of African-Americans hold Congressional seats before her, Chisholm is the first black woman to be elected to the body. She is also the first woman, and the first person of ...

Her campaign slogan, ‘Unbought & Unbossed’, which also serves as ... especially artists of color, to capture Shirley Chisholm’s dynamism and fearlessness in the face of the status quo.

“I live in the reality of Shirley Chisholm’s vision for the future ... Inscribed on her crypt is her presidential campaign slogan, ‘Unbought and unbossed.’ Bottoms, currently serving ...