New York State Assembly celebrates the 100th anniversary of Shirley Chisholm's birth, honoring her legacy of courage, equity, and advocacy.

New York State Assembly commemorates the 100th anniversary of Shirley Chisholm's birth, recognizing her as a transformational leader whose legacy of courage, equity, and advocacy continues to shape the nation. Chisholm, born on November 30, 1924, was a pioneering political figure, educator, and activist, and the first Black woman elected to the United States Congress in 1968. She also became the first African American and woman to seek the presidential nomination of a major political party in 1972.

New York State Assembly celebrates the 100th anniversary of Shirley Chisholm's birth, honoring her legacy of courage, equity, and advocacy.

New York State Assembly commemorates the 100th anniversary of Shirley Chisholm's birth, recognizing her as a transformational leader whose legacy of courage, equity, and advocacy continues to shape the nation. Chisholm, born on November 30, 1924, was a pioneering political figure, educator, and activist, and the first Black woman elected to the United States Congress in 1968. She also became the first African American and woman to seek the presidential nomination of a major political party in 1972.