Shirley Chisholm and the Fight for Political Equality

Shirley Chisholm championed the needs of low-income families by expanding food assistance programs like WIC. After a successful term as congresswoman, Chisholm ran for president in 1972, despite facing racial discrimination and dismissal of her campaign's legitimacy. With her slogan “Unbought and Unbossed,” she fought for under-served communities and left a lasting legacy in American politics.