In an era where African-American women faced enormous discrimination, Shirley Chisholm pioneered politics and advocated for the rights of minorities. Elected in 1968, she became the first black woman in Congress and the first to run for president under a major political party. “Fighting Shirley” was a crucial champion for those whose voices often went unheard.
Category: Black History Month
The life expectancy of a transgender woman of color is 31 years. Despite this frightening statistic Marsha P. Johnson devoted her life to fighting for LGBTQIA+ rights until her body was found in the Hudson River at the age of 46.
Black History Month starts Feb. 1 and we want to use this time to recognize famous African-American activists, writers, and entertainers. The first person to start off this Black History Month is activist, scholar, and author Angela Davis.