The Chisholm Project extends its condolences to the families and communities who have been stricken by racist violence at the end of October 2018. To the victims of the shooting […]
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In Memoriam: Congressman Ronald Dellums (1935-2018)
Thursday, August 2nd 2018– The Project mourns the loss of former Congressman and Oakland mayor Ronald Dellums, who died on Monday July 30th 2018. Congressman Dellums was a founding member […]
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Director Zinga Fraser Speaks With “Essence” on the Storied Legacy of Black Women’s Braids
Chisholm Project Director, Dr. Zinga Fraser, was interviewed by Essence Magazine and prominently featured in its recent article “Respect Our Roots: A Brief History Of Our Braids”. The article examines […]
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03/08/2018: Fashion Company GRAVITAS Honors Shirley Chisholm For International Women’s Day
To commemorate International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month, GRAVITAS is launching their “Rebels & Revolutionaries” sweatshirt series with a tribute to Shirley Chisholm’s global legacy as a catalyst for […]
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On Jan 25, 1972 Shirley Chisholm Announced her Presidential Campaign
On Jan. 25, 1972, Shirley Chisholm in Brooklyn , New York formally announced her decision to run for the U.S. Presidency. Chisholm became the first woman and the first African-American to […]
Read MoreHeather Alper On Shirley Chisholm
Student Heather Alper addresses the audience on the significance of Shirley Chisholm on Shirley Chisholm Day 2015 held in Brooklyn College.
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Shirley Chisholm Day 2015
Black Women Matter Too #SAYHERNAME
Topless Women Stage #SayHerName Rally Against Police Brutality Campaigners want to raise awareness of the deaths of black women and girls at the hands of police A group of black […]
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Celebrate BHM with the Brooklyn Historical Society
Jim Pitts “We’re Going To Make A Case For Shirley”
Jim Pitts supported Shirley Chisholm in her 1972 bid for the presidency. Jim Pitts helped organize state primary campaigns for Shirley Chisholm.
Read MoreShirley Chisholm Day 2014: Antonio Javar “Change Starts With Us”
Antonio Javar mentors and works alongside youth for organizations like the YMCA and the National Action Network. Antonio Javar addresses the audience on Shirley Chisholm Day 2014 in Brooklyn College.
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End of Year Letter 2014
It’s been a very hectic, exciting and rewarding year for the Shirley Chisholm Project. We have been on the road publicizing Project Director Barbara Winslow’s Shirley Chisholm: Catalyst for Change […]
Read MoreReverend Al Sharpton on Shirley Chisholm’s influence
Reverend Al Sharpton Keynote Speaker for Shirley Chisholm Day 2014 addresses audience on the influence Shirley Chisholm had on his life and in politics.
Read MoreBarbara Ransby: “Shirley Chisholm Was More Than Just A Symbol”
Dr. Barbara Ransby, Professor of African American Studies, Gender and Women’s Studies, and History at the University of Illinois at Chicago
Read MoreHenrietta Smith on IPOTHIA
Henrietta Smith on IPOTHIA (In Pursuit of the Highest in All), an organization both she and Shirley Chisholm were part of at their time in Brooklyn College
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