Yesterday, Dr. Hazel Nell Dukes—a towering figure in the realm of civil and human rights—laid to rest after a funeral service at AME Zion Church in Harlem. The Shirley Chisholm […]
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January 2025 | Two Different Presidential Visions
Fifty-three years ago from Saturday, Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm announced her presidential candidacy. Her vision of economic, social, environmental, racial, and democratic justice can be summed up in one sentence from […]
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Outgoing President Biden Pardons Marcus Garvey
On January 19th, the final full day of his presidency, Joe Biden granted a “full and unconditional pardon” of Marcus Josiah Garvey. The pardon was issued more than 100 years […]
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Remembering the Fight to Create MLK Day
On Martin Luther King Day 2025, the Shirley Chisholm Project reflects on the struggle that was necessary to establish this day as a national holiday. In the above 1970 photo, […]
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A Brief History of Shirley Chisholm Day
100 years ago today, Shirley Chisholm was born in Brooklyn to Caribbean immigrants Charles and Ruby St. Hill. For almost 20 years, the Shirley Chisholm on Brooklyn Women’s Activism has […]
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Regina King, Reina King, and Dr. Hazel Dukes Recognized at Chisholm Day 2024
On Thursday, the SCP was joined by Regina King, Reina King, and Dr. Hazel Dukes to assemble around, reflect on, and celebrate the life of the Hon. Shirley Chisholm. November […]
Read MoreTOMORROW | The Celebrates Chisholm’s 100th Birthday at Brooklyn College
Tomorrow, the SCP will continue its long tradition of celebrating Shirley Chisholm Day at Brooklyn College. Since the creation of the SCP over 17 years ago, a number of distinguished […]
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Save the Date: Chisholm Day 2024 is November 14th!
Shirley Chisholm Day at Brooklyn College will be held on Thursday, November 14th, 2024 from 11am – 12:15pm in Woody Tanger Auditorium. Save the date! This year we will celebrate […]
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“Shirley Chisholm in Her Own Words” Available to Purchase Today
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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