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.

Movies & TV Shows

1. Explained (2018) — Self (archive footage)
2. History 101 (2020) — Self (archive footage)
3. The Dick Cavett Show (1968) — Self - Guest
4. The Sixties (2014) — Self (archive footage)
5. One to One: John & Yoko (2025) — Self (archive footage)
6. Chisholm '72: Unbought & Unbossed (2004) — Self
7. Adam Clayton Powell (1989) — Self
8. 37 Words (2022) — Self (archive footage)
9. Year of the Woman (1973) — Self
10. Shirley Chisholm for President (1972) — Self
11. Accomplished Women (1974) — Self
12. A Seat at the Table - The Making of Buffalo's Shirley Chisholm Statue (2025)