From the desk of Barbara Winslow, Director of The Shirley Chisholm Project Annual Letter 13
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2012 Chisholm Day Photos
The Shirley Chisholm Project celebrated Shirley Chisholm Day: Women of Color and Reproductive Justice on November 27, 2012. Thanks to all our participants, especially our fantastic guest speakers, Iris Lopez […]
Read MoreCOUNCIL MEMBER WILLIAMS CALLS FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF SHIRLEY CHISHOLM COMMUNITY CENTER
On Occassion of Shirley Chisholm's 88th Birthday, Legislator Announces Plans to Pursue Vision for Future East Flatbush Development Read more here for the full story!
Read MoreProfessor Barbara Winslow interviewed for “Profile of Courage:Shirley Chisholm”
“Profile of Courage: Shirley Chisholm” is the title of a thirty minute special program airing on November 30th, 2012 at 1 pm Eastern on WHUR World 96.3 or online at […]
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John Lewis Honored at The Andrew Goodman Foundation
Chisholm Project Director Barbara Winslow and Project Videographer Samantha Winslow with Congressmen John Lewis. Lewis had been honored by the Andrew Goodman Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award. Lewis knew Chisholm after […]
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Shirley Chisholm Exhibit at Brooklyn College
The Shirley Chisholm Project invites you to visit the brilliantly curated exhibit at The Brooklyn College Library about Chisholm's historic presidential run. It is a great way to celebrate the […]
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Historic Election Year for Chisholm’s Progressive Politics
Shirley Chisholm’s progressive politics were vindicated Tuesday November 6th. Barack Obama reelected; more progressives elected to Congress; the House Democratic Caucus is no longer majority white male; 28% are women […]
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Shirley Chisholm Day 2012 at Brooklyn College
Brooklyn College celebrates Shirley Chisholm Day, November 27, 2012, on the 40th anniversary of Chisholm's historic presidential run. This year we honor Shirley Chisholm's commitment to women's reproductive rights, health […]
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Percy Sutton nominates Chisholm for the presidency at 1972 Democratic Convention
July 12, 2012 Shirley Chisholm was nominated for the presidency of the United States on July 13th, 1972. She was the first African American woman elected to Congress in 1968, […]
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Shirley Chisholm named in top five Brooklynites of all time
July 4, 2012 Brooklyn Magazine named Shirley Chisholm #5 in their 100 greatest Brooklynites of all time. She's next to Woody Allen, Woody Guthrie, Jackie Robinson and Walt Whitman. Here's why: […]
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Frederick Douglass on the meaning of July 4th
July 4, 2012 The Shirley Chisholm Project shares Frederick Douglass' powerful speech, “What, to the American slave, is your 4th of July?” read on July 5, 1872 in New York […]
Read MoreInside how Title IX became law
June 25, 2012 More on Title IX on it's 40th anniversary. The Daily Beast tells the story of how Title IX passed. With support from Shirley Chisholm and trailblazing Congresswoman […]
Read MoreThree New York City museums look at the Caribbean as “Crossroads of the World”
June 15, 2012 Three New York City museums will display Caribbean art, research and scholarship in a cross exhibit opening this weekend, “Caribbean: Crossroads of the World.” The Museo del […]
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This week marks 40 years of Ms. Magazine
June 13, 2012 Ms. Magazine is honored for 40 years of the women's magazine in an anniversary celebration at New York City Hall. Shirley Chisholm was on one of their […]
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The Chisholm Project celebrates 40 Years of Title IX
June 8, 2012 Shirley Chisholm's bid for the Democratic nomination for President isn't the only milestone for womens equality with a big anniversary in 2012. Forty years ago today, Congress […]
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