Known For
Acting
Born
Nov 30, 1924
Died
Jan 01, 2005
Place of Birth
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Credits
12 titles
Shirley Chisholm
Biography
Shirley Anita Chisholm (née St. Hill; November 30, 1924 – January 1, 2005) was an American politician who, in 1968, became the first black woman to be elected to the United States Congress. Chisholm represented New York's 12th congressional district, a district centered in Bedford–Stuyvesant, Brooklyn for seven terms from 1969 to 1983. In 1972, she became the first black candidate for a major-party nomination for President of the United States and the first woman to run for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination. Throughout her career, she was known for taking "a resolute stand against economic, social, and political injustices", as well as being a strong supporter of black civil rights and women's rights.
Known For
Filmography
A Seat at the Table - The Making of Buffalo's Shirley Chisholm Statue
One to One: John & Yoko
Self (archive footage)
37 Words
Self (archive footage)
History 101
Self (archive footage)
Explained
Self (archive footage)
The Sixties
Self (archive footage)
Chisholm '72: Unbought & Unbossed
Self
Adam Clayton Powell
Self
Accomplished Women
Self
Year of the Woman
Self
Shirley Chisholm for President
Self
The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest