The Honorary card for Shirley Chisholm, painted by MLow

HONORARY NEW YORKER · POLITICS AND CIVIC

Shirley Chisholm

Bed Stuy educator who became the first Black woman elected to Congress and then ran for president. She called herself unbought and unbossed

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One of 953 Honorary New Yorkers painted by MLow. Meet the rest, or nominate someone who belongs here.

Shirley Chisholm, portrait painted by MLow
Shirley Chisholm, painted by MLow for NEW YORKERS