Upworthy She made tremendous strides in fighting racism and sexism by being bold.

Upworthy "Unbought and unbossed." Shirley Chisholm didn't just break glass ceilings, she shattered them.

The Daily Beast Happy birthday to Shirley Chisholm, who in 1968, became the first African American woman elected to Congress.

TheRoot.com We would like to take this time to honor a true pioneer, who has paved the way for so many. Happy Birthday to politician, author, and educator Shirley Chisholm

HuffPost Impact "Shirley Chisholm cracked the glass ceiling that just shattered."

TheRoot.com Shirley Chisholm did it first so Hillary Clinton could be the first. We thank you.

HuffPost Politics Though Clinton and Chisholm have their fair share of differences on policy issues, people who knew Chisholm and studied her legacy suggest that the two shared common ground where it mattered the most.

HuffPost Politics The late Shirley Chisholm was the first black woman elected to Congress and the first black woman to run for a major party’s presidential nomination.

TheRoot.com Before Hillary Clinton, there was Shirley Chisholm. #BlackGirlMagic

TIME Yogi Berra and Shirley Chisholm are both posthumous recipients