Shirley Chisholm’s groundbreaking career as the first Black woman in Congress included an unlikely alliance that revealed her bold, principled approach to political change.

In this Women’s History Month feature, host Tezlyn Figaro honors #ShirleyChisholm, who made history on January 21, 1969, as the first African-American woman elected to #Congress. Representing #NewYork ...

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AMHERST, NY — 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 ...