who also publishes the Westside Gazette Newspaper in Fort Lauderdale

       As the 100th anniversary of Shirley Chisholm’s birth approaches on November 30, a growing effort to honor her legacy is taking shape. Chisholm, the first African American woman elected to Congress in 1968 and a trailblazer for equality and justice, remains a powerful symbol of courage and leadership. The Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act, spearheaded by Senator Laphonza Butler, is moving closer to passage with bipartisan support. […]