Chisholm, a founder of the National Women’s Political Caucus, supported the Equal Rights Amendment and legalized abortions throughout her congressional career, which lasted from 1969 to 1983.
Chisholm became the first African American woman to make a bid to be president of the United States when she ran for the Democratic nomination in 1972. A champion of minority education and...
Chisholm was the first African American woman in Congress (1968) and the first woman and African American to seek the nomination for president of the United States from a major political party (1972).
Roderick Milton Chisholm is widely regarded as one of the most creative, productive, and influential American philosophers of the 20 th Century. Chisholm worked in epistemology, metaphysics, ethics, philosophy of language, philosophy of mind, and other areas.
Shirley Anita Chisholm (–) was the first Black woman elected to Congress. Chisholm represented New York's 12th congressional district from 1969 to 1983. Chisholm served seven terms and championed anti-poverty programs and education reform.
Roderick M. Chisholm, one of the greatest philosophers of the 20 th century (Hahn 1997), was not only a prolific writer best known for his works on epistemology (theory of knowledge) and metaphysics, but for his many students who became prominent philosophers.
The first African American woman elected to Congress and the first Black candidate from a major party to run for president of the United States, Shirley Chisholm (1924–2005) carved out new roles for Black women in politics.
Chisholm acknowledges the Bunurong people of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional Custodians of the Country on which our campuses are located. We recognise their continuing connection to land and waters and thank them for protecting the Country and its ecosystems that we enjoy today.