Statements (263)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:activists
gptkb:Author gptkb:House_of_Representatives gptkb:Politician gptkb:Civil_Rights_Movement gptkb:educators |
| gptkbp:advocacy |
gptkb:education_reform
gptkb:social_justice civil rights women's rights |
| gptkbp:advocated_for |
gptkb:education_reform
gptkb:healthcare_reform gptkb:social_justice Civil rights Education reform Healthcare reform Women's rights civil rights anti-war policies |
| gptkbp:advocates_for |
civil rights
women's rights |
| gptkbp:alma_mater |
gptkb:Brooklyn_College
gptkb:Columbia_University |
| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:Black_Feminism
gptkb:Civil_Rights_Movement Social justice Progressive politics Women's liberation movement |
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:New_Jersey_Hall_of_Fame
gptkb:Presidential_Medal_of_Freedom_(posthumously) gptkb:National_Women's_Hall_of_Fame gptkb:New_York_State_Governor's_Award_for_Excellence_in_the_Arts National Women's Hall of Fame Inductee National Women's Hall of Fame inductee New Jersey Hall of Fame inductee |
| gptkbp:biography |
gptkb:Unbought_and_Unbossed
|
| gptkbp:birth_date |
1924-11-30
November 30, 1924 |
| gptkbp:birth_place |
gptkb:Brooklyn,_New_York
gptkb:Brooklyn,_New_York,_USA Brooklyn, New York City, New York |
| gptkbp:born |
November 30, 1924
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| gptkbp:born_in |
gptkb:Brooklyn,_New_York
|
| gptkbp:born_on |
November 30, 1924
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| gptkbp:campaigns |
gptkb:1972_Democratic_presidential_primary
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| gptkbp:children |
gptkb:One
gptkb:1 One daughter one daughter |
| gptkbp:death_date |
January 1, 2005
2005-01-01 2023-01-01 |
| gptkbp:died |
January 1, 2005
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| gptkbp:died_in |
gptkb:Orlando,_Florida
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| gptkbp:died_on |
January 1, 2005
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| gptkbp:district |
gptkb:New_York's_12th_congressional_district
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| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:Brooklyn_College
gptkb:Columbia_University |
| gptkbp:elected_to_congress |
gptkb:1968
|
| gptkbp:election |
gptkb:United_States_House_of_Representatives
|
| gptkbp:election_year |
gptkb:1968
gptkb:1972 |
| gptkbp:ethnicity |
gptkb:African_American
|
| gptkbp:famous_for |
running for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1972
being the first Black woman elected to the U. S. Congress being the first Black woman elected to Congress |
| gptkbp:famous_quote |
' I am unbought and unbossed.'
' I ran because I had a voice.' ' Service is the rent we pay for being.' ' I want to be remembered as a woman who dared to be a catalyst of change.' ' If they don't give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair.' ' I am a woman who is not afraid to speak her mind.' ' I am a woman who is not afraid to take risks.' ' I am not a candidate of the establishment.' ' You don’t make progress by standing on the sidelines, whimpering and complaining.' ' I want to be remembered as a woman who dared to be a catalyst for change.' |
| gptkbp:first_major_candidacy |
gptkb:1972_United_States_presidential_election
|
| gptkbp:founded |
gptkb:National_Political_Congress_of_Black_Women
gptkb:Shirley_Chisholm_Center_for_Research_on_Women |
| gptkbp:full_name |
gptkb:Shirley_Anita_St._Hill_Chisholm
|
| gptkbp:honors |
gptkb:Shirley_Chisholm_State_Park
gptkb:National_Women's_Hall_of_Fame gptkb:New_York_State_Women's_Hall_of_Fame |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Shirley Chisholm
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| gptkbp:image |
Image of Shirley Chisholm
Shirley Chisholm portrait Shirley Chisholm 1972.jpg |
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:election
gptkb:Maxine_Waters gptkb:Cory_Booker gptkb:Kamala_Harris gptkb:Barbara_Lee gptkb:Civil_Rights_Movement gptkb:Ayanna_Pressley gptkb:African_American_civil_rights_movements gptkb:Black_feminism gptkb:feminism Women in leadership roles future generations of politicians political activism progressive politics feminist movements Diverse political representation Future generations of politicians women in politics African American women in politics future female politicians African American political engagement African American political activism |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Frederick_Douglass
gptkb:Dr._Paul_Robeson gptkb:Franklin_D._Roosevelt gptkb:W._E._B._Du_Bois gptkb:A._Philip_Randolph gptkb:Civil_Rights_Movement gptkb:Marcus_Garvey gptkb:Mary_Mc_Leod_Bethune gptkb:Feminist_Movement Progressive Politics |
| gptkbp:inspired |
gptkb:Chisholm_Trail
gptkb:Chisholm_Award_for_Excellence_in_Public_Service gptkb:Chisholm_Leadership_Institute Chisholm Fellowship Program Chisholm Scholarship Fund |
| gptkbp:is_a_member_of |
gptkb:National_Urban_League
gptkb:American_Civil_Liberties_Union gptkb:New_York_State_Assembly gptkb:Alpha_Kappa_Alpha_Sorority gptkb:Brooklyn_Democratic_Party gptkb:National_Organization_for_Women gptkb:National_Council_of_Negro_Women gptkb:Delta_Sigma_Theta_Sorority gptkb:American_Association_of_University_Women gptkb:Congressional_Black_Caucus |
| gptkbp:known_for |
advocating for education reform
advocating for women's rights advocating for social justice advocating for civil rights First woman to run for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination Advocacy for women and minorities Challenging the status quo in politics first African American woman in Congress presidential campaign in 1972 first African American woman elected to Congress presidential candidate in 1972 being the first African American woman elected to the United States Congress First African American woman elected to the U. S. Congress Advocating for the poor and minorities advocating for women and minorities her advocacy for the poor and working class her autobiography ' The Good Fight' her candidacy in the 1972 presidential election her efforts in the Women's Congressional Caucus her speeches on racial and gender equality her work on the Education and Labor Committee her role in the Democratic National Convention of 1972 her famous quote ' If they don't give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair.' |
| gptkbp:legacy |
advocate for social justice
encouraging civic engagement advocating for social justice empowering marginalized communities challenging the status quo symbol of the struggle for civil rights being a role model for future generations advocating for the poor and working class being a pioneer in the feminist movement being a role model for women leaders being a trailblazer for Black politicians being a voice for the marginalized challenging the status quo in politics fostering community activism inspiring political activism promoting diversity in political representation promoting equality and justice paving the way for future generations of women and minorities in politics pioneer for women and minorities in politics pioneer for African American women in politics paving the way for future generations of women in politics Inspiration for future generations of women in politics Pioneer for African American women in politics inspiring women in politics paving the way for future politicians promoting diversity in government champion for education reform inspiration for future generations of women in politics |
| gptkbp:members |
gptkb:New_York's_12th_congressional_district
|
| gptkbp:nickname |
Fighting Shirley
|
| gptkbp:notable_achievement |
First African American woman elected to the U. S. Congress
First African American woman elected to the United States Congress |
| gptkbp:notable_event |
First woman to run for the Democratic presidential nomination
Co-founded the Congressional Black Caucus Ran for President in 1972 |
| gptkbp:notable_for |
first African American woman elected to Congress
being the first African American woman elected to the United States Congress being the first African American woman elected to Congress first woman to run for the Democratic presidential nomination |
| gptkbp:notable_nominees |
gptkb:1972
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| gptkbp:notable_quote |
' I am unbought and unbossed.'
' I ran because I had a voice.' ' Service is the rent we pay for being.' ' I want to be remembered as a woman who dared to be a catalyst of change.' ' If they don't give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair.' |
| gptkbp:notable_work |
gptkb:The_Good_Fight
gptkb:Unbought_and_Unbossed The Good Fight (book) Unbought and Unbossed (book) |
| gptkbp:occupation |
gptkb:activists
gptkb:Author gptkb:Politician gptkb:educators |
| gptkbp:office |
gptkb:U._S._Representative
|
| gptkbp:political_affiliation |
gptkb:Democratic_Party
|
| gptkbp:political_career |
gptkb:1968
gptkb:1983 1968-1983 |
| gptkbp:political_ideology |
gptkb:socialism
Progressivism liberalism progressivism |
| gptkbp:political_party |
gptkb:Democratic_Party
|
| gptkbp:political_position |
gptkb:election
Liberal progressive liberal Congresswoman founder of the Congressional Black Caucus Chair of the House Committee on Education and Labor |
| gptkbp:residence |
gptkb:Florida,_USA
gptkb:Brooklyn,_New_York |
| gptkbp:resides_in |
gptkb:Florida,_USA
gptkb:Washington,_D._C. gptkb:Florida gptkb:New_York,_USA gptkb:New_York_City |
| gptkbp:served_as |
presidential candidate in 1972
U. S. Representative for New York's 12th congressional district |
| gptkbp:served_in |
gptkb:92nd_United_States_Congress
gptkb:93rd_United_States_Congress gptkb:94th_United_States_Congress gptkb:United_States_House_of_Representatives gptkb:91st_United_States_Congress |
| gptkbp:served_in_congress_from |
gptkb:1969
|
| gptkbp:served_in_congress_to |
gptkb:1983
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| gptkbp:served_in_congress_until |
gptkb:1983
|
| gptkbp:service |
first major party nomination of a woman in the United States
|
| gptkbp:signature |
Shirley Chisholm's signature
|
| gptkbp:slogan |
nan
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Arthur_Hardwick_Jr.
|
| gptkbp:term_end |
1983-01-03
1983-01-02 1983-01-31 January 1, 1983 |
| gptkbp:term_start |
1969-01-03
January 3, 1969 |
| gptkbp:website |
Shirley Chisholm official website
|
| gptkbp:won_award |
gptkb:NAACP's_Spingarn_Medal
gptkb:National_Women's_Hall_of_Fame Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's Lifetime Achievement Award |
| gptkbp:writer |
gptkb:The_Good_Fight
gptkb:Unbought_and_Unbossed |
| gptkbp:wrote |
gptkb:Unbought_and_Unbossed
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Presidential_Medal_of_Freedom
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
2
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