Uploaded February 2018 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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In 1972, Shirley Chisholm, the first African-American woman elected to Congress, became the first African-American woman to run for President of the United States.

This week, we'll learn how Shirley Chisholm transitioned from education to politics, how she kicked off her presidential campaign, who she did and did not receive support from, how she finished her run for the presidency, and the legacy she left behind.

Read more about Shirley Chisholm:
smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/unbought-and-unbossed-when-black-woman-ran-for-the-white-house-180958699
smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/44-years-ago-shirley-chisholm-became-the-first-black-woman-to-run-for-president-180957975
mentalfloss.com/article/87244/12-facts-about-shirley-chisholm-first-african-american-run-president
biography.com/people/shirley-chisholm-9247015
bbc.com/news/magazine-35057641

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