Every year after Martin Luther King’s assassination, Shirley Chisholm maintained a tradition of giving a speech in his memory in public forums and college campuses throughout the nation. To her, […]
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Maya Wiley & Dr. Fraser Discuss Chisholm, Transformational Politics
“[Shirley Chisholm] was unwilling to change her position, or who she was, her experiences, or her authentic self, to seek higher office. And she was unapologetic about it. And that’s […]
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Register Now For Our Virtual Chisholm Day Celebration on December 7th
On Monday, December 7th, the we will be continuing our Chisholm Day tradition with a virtual celebration. It will take place from 5:15 to 6:45 pm via Zoom. You can now […]
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For Giving Tuesday: Support Our Mission To Maintain Shirley Chisholm’s Legacy
Yesterday, the Chisholm Project celebrated the 96th birthday of the Honorable Shirley Chisholm. Today is Giving Tuesday, and we are eager to continue the work of uplifting her name and […]
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Happy 96th Birthday Mrs. C!!!
“I am, was, and always will be a catalyst for change.” –Shirley Chisholm On this day in 1924, a catalyst for change was born in Brooklyn. She was born […]
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Save the Date: Our 2020 Shirley Chisholm Day Celebration Will Be On December 7th!
The Chisholm Project is proud to announce our 2020 Chisholm Day Celebration! Mark your calendars: on Monday, December 7th our special guest Professor Maya Wiley will join the Director of […]
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The Chisholm Project Remembers Mayor David Dinkins
The Chisholm Project mourns the loss of David N. Dinkins, who was elected as the New York City mayoralty in 1989. In that year, Dinkins became the first (and only) […]
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“Black & Brown Women Are the Winners of This Election”–Dr. Zinga Fraser Speaks with WNBC on Chisholm, Harris & the 2020 Campaign
“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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