This conference celebrates the fortieth anniversary of Shirley Chisholm's historic bid for the Democratic Party presidential nomination. Chisholm, daughter of the borough of Brooklyn, honored alumni of Brooklyn College, first African American woman elected to Congress was an outspoken feminist, supporter of public education, labor rights, abortion rights, peace activist, champion of the black freedom struggle and internationalist. This conference will bring together nationally acclaimed scholar/activists, as well as Brooklyn college students and community activists to look back at Chisholm's legacy, and more importantly, to carry it with them on their future struggles.
Be a Catalyst for Change: Shirley Chisholm's Lifelong Legacy
March 29, 2012
Confirmed Speakers:
Professor Martha Biondi
Professor Julie Gallagher
Professor Josh Guild
Professor Beverely Guy-Sheftall
Professor Melissa Harris-Perry
The Honorable Barbara Lee
Professor Premilla Nadasen
Professor Brian Purnell
Professor Barbara Ransby
Professor Jeanne Theoharis
The conference is free and open to the public.
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