One of my favorite actors, Uzo Aduba, is getting ready to take on the role of a lifetime! “Crazy Eyes” is going to play Shirley Chisholm! According to a report from Shadow Act, the award-winning actress, best known for her role in “Orange Is The New Black,” will be starring as Shirley Chisholm to highlight […]
Emmy awarding actress, Viola Davis, is preparing to bring the life and times of political activists, Shirley Chisholm, to the big screen. Davis is set to star in and produce the project about Chisholm, who became the first black woman ever elected to the United States Congress in 1968 and the first woman to seek […]
In this week's edition of the Congressional Black Caucus Message to America, Representative Yvette Clarke pays homage to the contributions of America's foreign-born sons and daughters with a primary focus on those who have parentage from the Caribbean.
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has cemented herself in history, earning more than enough delegates to secure the Democratic presidential nomination. But before Clinton's historic moment, Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm paved the way with her presidential campaign in 1972.
President Barack Obama will present the awards on November 24 during a ceremony at the White House.
Mass Mutual and NewsOne join together to present 28 dynamic people that make up the diverse tapestry of Black History. For the entire month of…
In 1968, a woman by the name of Shirley Chisholm became the first African-American female to serve in the U.S. Congress. And a few years later,…
