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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Zinga Fraser
“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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“I WOULD SAY SHE WAS A WINNER”: Dr. Zinga Fraser Sets the Chisholm Record Straight on Swedish National Radio
In a reflection of the international interest growing around Shirley Chisholm’s legacy, Dr. Zinga Fraser, Director of the Chisholm Project, spoke with Swedish National Radio last week. In the interview, […]
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Dr. Fraser to Speak on Black Women’s Politics at Centennial Celebration of the 19th Amendment
On August 18th 1920, the 19th Amendment of the Constitution was ratified. Tomorrow, Dr. Zinga A. Fraser, the Director of the Chisholm Project will be speaking at the 100th Anniversary […]
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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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ITS TIME FOR A “RECKONING” ON WHITE SUPREMACY says Dr. Zinga Fraser on TRT World News
On Tuesday, amidst the sixth consecutive day of global protests in the name of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and other African-American victims of state violence, Dr. Zinga Fraser spoke […]
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Dr. Zinga Fraser Teaching Course on “Race, Gender & Inequality” at Brooklyn College
This Fall, Dr. Zinga Fraser will be teaching her course “Race, Gender & Inequality.” Professor Fraser will be drawing on her expertise as a historian, former Congressional staffer, non-profit strategist […]
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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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Dr. Zinga Fraser Presents on Representatives Chisholm and Jordan at Columbia University
On Thursday April 25th, Dr. Zinga Fraser joined an assembly of experts in the field of Africana Studies to commemorate the 25th Anniversary of the Institute of African-American Studies (IRAAS) […]
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Chisholm Project Director Zinga Fraser Recognized By the New York State Assembly
The Chisholm Project proudly congratulates our director Dr. Zinga Fraser for the citation she recently received from the New York State Assembly. The Assembly paid tribute to Dr. Fraser for […]
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Dr. Zinga Fraser Speaks With Buzzfeed News About Chisholm’s First Days in Congress
In an interview with Isaac Fitzgerald of Buzzfeed News, Dr. Zinga Fraser discussed the the various moral, personal and political considerations that Shirley Chisholm faced during her first days as […]
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