Shirley Chisholm in Her Own Words: Speeches and Writings is available to purchase today! In the midst of her groundbreaking twenty-year career in the U.S. House of Representatives, Congresswoman Shirley […]
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Fmr. Secretary Clinton Visits “Shirley Chisholm at 100” Exhibition
In an interview for CBS News’ Sunday Morning program, former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton discussed her political career amidst the broader story of women’s political activism in the […]
Read MoreHappy Birthday Sonia Sanchez!
The Shirley Chisholm Project wants to honor and recognize the incredible Sonia Sanchez, who celebrates her 90th birthday today. A renowned poet, educator, and activist, Dr. Sanchez graced the Shirley […]
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Dr. Fraser Discusses the Chisholm Coalition on ABC’s “Sunday Extra”
In a wide-ranging interview on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s “Sunday Extra” this weekend, ”SCP Director Zinga A. Fraser discussed the origins and the global impact of Shirley Chisholm. The interview […]
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“Shirley Chisholm in Her Own Words” Edited by Dr. Zinga Fraser Will Release in October
The First Collection of Chisholm’s Writings In the midst of her groundbreaking twenty-year career in the U.S. House of Representatives, Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm once declared, “Everyone—with the exception of the […]
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Co-Curators Zinga Fraser and Sarah Seidman Appear on Inside City Hall with Errol Louis
On Thursday, Dr. Zinga A. Fraser and Dr. Sarah Seidman appeared on NY1’s Inside City Hall to discuss the MCNY exhibition they co-curated, “Changing the Face of Democracy: Shirley Chisholm […]
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“Changing the Face of Democracy:” A SCP-MCNY Collaboration Opening June 14th
We are excited to announce the opening of the very first major exhibit on the life and legacy of Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm. The new exhibition, “Changing the Face of Democracy: […]
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SCP Director on the “SHIRLEY” Chisholm Trail
For the past two weeks, SCP Director Zinga A. Fraser has been on the Shirley Chisholm trail, spreading the word about the new film by Participant media and the pathbreaking […]
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3/14/24: SHIRLEY Screening at the Brooklyn Academy of Music
Last night, Zinga A. Fraser, Director of the Shirley Chisholm Project at Brooklyn College, gave introductory remarks before last night’s Brooklyn screening of SHIRLEY. Dr. Fraser, who served as a […]
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“Shirley” Will Stream on March 22nd
Dr. Zinga A. Fraser, Director of the Shirley Chisholm Project at Brooklyn College, worked closely with the filmmakers as the historical consultant for the new biographical film “Shirley.” Produced by […]
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Dr. Fraser Speaks with Lisa Rozner on CBS New York
On February 26th, Lisa Rozner of CBS New York spoke with a number of New York City leaders to illuminate the legacy of Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm. Among them was Dr. […]
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She Ran to Transform Policy: Dr. Fraser discusses Chisholm on WNYC
“What was she trying to achieve by running for president?” This was the question posed by Brian Lehrer to Dr. Zinga A. Fraser on the Peabody Award-winning program The Brian […]
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“Changing the Face of Democracy”: A MCNY/Chisholm Project Partnership
The Shirley Chisholm Project is proud to announce our partnership with the Museum of the City of New York to produce the first major exhibit centering the life and legacy […]
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“Uplifting Black Girlhood in Times of Political Struggle”: Tuesday, 10.10.23
What does it mean to be a Black girl in America in 2023? How does today’s contentious social and political climate affect their dreams, their sense of self, and their […]
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Re-Introducing the Moderator of Our Conversation Series: Dr. Zinga A. Fraser
On Monday, March 27th, The Shirley Chisholm Project will host the first event in its Conversation Series: The Battlefront is the Classroom – A Discussion on Racial Equity in Education, Culture […]
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