It has been fifty days since 16-year old Ma’Khia Bryant was shot four times by Columbus police officer Nicholas Reardon mere seconds after arriving at her foster home. We are […]
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“She was a Revolutionary”: Dr. Fraser; Congresswomen Lee & Bush Discuss Shirley Chisholm in a History Channel Documentary
Dr. Zinga A. Fraser joins Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA), Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO) in a short-form documentary on Shirley Chisholm’s presidential campaign produced this month by the History Channel. In […]
Read MoreThere is Nothing Accidental About This System—Justice for Daunte Wright!
Yet another Black life, family and community is devastated by what Shirley Chisholm years ago described as “rampaging police brutality in the Black community” This time, a young Black man […]
Read MoreRemembering Shirley Chisholm As a Pillar of Women’s Political History
Throughout Women’s History Month, the Chisholm Project continued to lead the public conversation around Shirley Chisholm’s legacy. To begin the month, our Director joined Congresswoman Barbara Lee and Higher Heights for […]
Read MoreDr. Fraser & Rep Lee Discuss the Personal & Political Dimensions of Shirley Chisholm
Yesterday, on the eve of International Women’s Day, Dr. Zinga A. Fraser and Representative Barbara Lee (D-CA) joined Higher Heights to celebrate Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm. While Chisholm is increasingly remembered […]
Read MoreCongrats to 2021 Chisholm Conference Honoree–Dr. Zinga A. Fraser!
The Chisholm Project congratulates our Director, Dr. Zinga A. Fraser for her nomination as the honoree of the 2021 Shirley Chisholm Conference. Dr. Fraser is being recognized for her work […]
Read MoreA Brief Herstory of the Congressional Black Caucus
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 […]
Read MoreChisholm: “The legacy of MLK is Direct Action”
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, […]
Read MoreMaya 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 […]
Read MoreRegister 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 […]
Read MoreFor 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 […]
Read MoreHappy 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 […]
Read MoreSave 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 […]
Read MoreThe 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) […]
Read More“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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