Shirley Anita Chisholm is born in Brooklyn, New York.
At a Glance
- Date
- 30 November 1924
- Location
- Brooklyn, New York
- Key people
- Shirley Chisholm
- Category
- Politics & Government
- Source
- Biographical records · U.S. House History, Art & Archives
What It Meant Then
She would become the first Black woman elected to Congress and the first to seek a major-party presidential nomination.
What It Means Now
Chisholm's 'Unbought and Unbossed' legacy endures in American politics.
Cite this page
- MLA
- “Shirley Chisholm Is Born.” Black-History.com, 30 Sept. 2026, https://black-history.com/on-this-day/shirley-chisholm-is-born/.
- APA
- Black-History.com Editors. (2026, September 30). Shirley Chisholm Is Born. Black-History.com. https://black-history.com/on-this-day/shirley-chisholm-is-born/
- Chicago
- Black-History.com Editors. “Shirley Chisholm Is Born.” Black-History.com. September 30, 2026. https://black-history.com/on-this-day/shirley-chisholm-is-born/.
Editorial Note
By the Black-History.com editors. Last reviewed 30 September 2026. To suggest a primary source or a correction, write to editors@black-history.com or use our corrections form.