In February of 1971, Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm joined 12 other Black U.S. Representatives as a founding member of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC). The Black Caucus began as an informal […]
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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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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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“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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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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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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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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“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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Dr. Fraser Discusses the Impact of COVID-19 on Communities of Color
Today, Sunday April 19 Chisholm Project Director Dr. Zinga Fraser will be speaking at #TheThread – a virtual conference by @TstmkrsAfrica bringing leaders from the continent and the Diaspora together […]
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Dr. Zinga Fraser Discusses Chisholm’s 1972 Campaign with Throughline NPR
On February 6th, Chisholm Project Director Zinga Fraser was featured in a “She Got Next”, an episode of NPR’s Throughline podcast dedicated to three pioneering Congresswomen who ran for president—Margaret […]
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The Chisholm Project: A Year In Review
In 1969, newly-elected Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm was asserting herself as a dynamic national voice for youth, women, racial minorities, peace advocates and the poor. She was protesting the Vietnam War […]
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The Chisholm Project Stands With Congresswoman Omar & Her Sister Representatives
On July 14th, the 45th president of the United States continued his sustained public assault against Congresswoman Ilhan Omar as well as her colleagues, Congresswomen Ayana Presley, Rashida Tlaib and […]
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