“You can’t be something that you can’t see.” Dr. Fraser explained in a segment for NBC News aired this weekend. The segment focused on Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm’s impact on Kamala […]
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The Chisholm Project Celebrates the Black Women Who Made the Biden-Harris Victory Possible
On this historic day, 52 years after Shirley Chisholm is elected to Congress and 48 years after her historic run for the Presidency, the Shirley Chisholm Project congratulates the President-elect […]
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“I’m Going to Win Because I Am Tough” — 52 Years Ago Today, Chisholm Is Victorious
Fifty-two years ago, NY State Assemblywoman Shirley Chisholm defied the political odds to launch an upset victory over civil rights leader James Farmer, becoming the first Black woman elected to […]
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No Matter the Outcome, A Historic Day…
As we await all the votes to be cast and counted, we are proud to see that marginalized people all throughout the country are mobilized in an effort to redirect […]
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Five CUNY Alumnae Answer Shirley Chisholm’s Call to Political Leadership
“They thought I was half-crazy. But despite the tremendous expenditure of time and energy, it was most certainly worth it…I have blazed a trail, and that was my intention. I […]
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TOMORROW: The Chisholm Project Co-Sponsors the Women of CUNY Alumni Candidate Forum
Tomorrow at 5pm, the Shirley Chisholm Project will continue the tradition of Shirley Chisholm in engaging with a new generation of women in public service. We are proud to be […]
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Don’t Just Say Her Name, Engage in Her Politics!—Dr. Zinga Fraser at ASALH
On Monday Sept. 27th, Dr. Zinga A. Fraser led a presentation and discussion for the Bethel Dukes Chapter of the Association for the Study of African-American Life & History (ASALH) […]
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We Can Reverse the Legal Erasure of Breonna Taylor
“Black women are desperately concerned with the issue of survival in a society in which the Caucasian group has never really practiced the espousal of equalitarian principles in America.“–Shirley Chisholm […]
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“I WOULD SAY SHE WAS A WINNER”: Dr. Zinga Fraser Sets the Chisholm Record Straight on Swedish National Radio
In a reflection of the international interest growing around Shirley Chisholm’s legacy, Dr. Zinga Fraser, Director of the Chisholm Project, spoke with Swedish National Radio last week. In the interview, […]
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Dr. Fraser to Speak on Black Women’s Politics at Centennial Celebration of the 19th Amendment
On August 18th 1920, the 19th Amendment of the Constitution was ratified. Tomorrow, Dr. Zinga A. Fraser, the Director of the Chisholm Project will be speaking at the 100th Anniversary […]
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Dr. Zinga Fraser on CBS News: Shirley Chisholm Embodies What It Means To Be “A People’s Candidate”
DEPICTED ABOVE: Presidential Candidate Shirley Chisholm speaking to delegates, followers and public figures at the 1972 Democratic National Convention. After Joe Biden selected Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate […]
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Harris Selection Underscores Chisholm’s Impact & Black Women’s Political Power
The selection of Sen. Kamala Harris as Vice-Presidential nominee was made possible by generations of Black women’s refusal to be erased and Shirley Chisholm’s lifetime of work—in schools, in the […]
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This Day in History, Shirley Chisholm Proved Her Detractors Wrong
Almost no one thought she would make it. But on July 13th 1972, Shirley Chisholm proved the detractors wrong by making it to the Democratic National Convention in Miami Beach […]
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“How Do We Re-Imagine Liberation?”—Dr. Zinga Fraser Speaks on Freedom Day & Black Liberation
In a wide-ranging talk, Dr. Zinga Fraser discussed the significance of Juneteenth with the Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation during its virtual Juneteenth celebration. On Friday, she presented historical context for […]
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In New York and in Louisville: Continue the Fight for Black Women & Girls
The fight must continue. It must continue, because in a different kind of society, Breonna Taylor would have celebrated her 27th birthday with her family last Friday. The Louisville police […]
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