Shirley Chisholm Was a Trailblazer for Change | Retro Report

In 1972, Shirley Chisholm made history as the first Black woman to run for United States president. This Retro Report video chronicles Chisholm’s journey from Brooklyn to Capitol Hill, where, as the first Black woman elected to Congress, she overcame sexism and racism as an outspoken advocate for racial equality, women’s rights and social justice.

Chisholm’s pioneering influence was clear in the 2020 Democratic primary when Vice President Kamala Harris launched her first presidential run, acknowledging, “I stand, as so many of us do, on her shoulders.”