Shirley Chisholm in Jan 1972: "The will of each of us is as precious as the most powerful general or corporate millionaire."

Donald Trump in Jan 2025: "Increase our wealth...money...power...expand our territory...pursue our manifest destiny into the stars."

From Thursday's book talk between @jeannetheoharis and SCP Director Zinga Fraser on her new book "Shirley Chisholm in Her Own Words" at the Center for Brooklyn History.

Use the QR code in this post to get the book with the discount code UCPSAVE30.

#academicsky #ShirleyChisholm #chisholm100

SCP Director Zinga Fraser and ABC7's Sandra Bookman discuss Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm's life, legacy, and inspirational impact. Watch the full interview here:
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#blacksky #academicsky #femistscholars #womeninhistory

"We must put an end to compulsory pregnancy."

Penned before the Roe v Wade decision, Chisholm's words on reproductive justice resound into the post-Roe era. "Shirley Chisholm in Her Own Words," includes some of her most insightful writings and public addresses. 👇🏽 #academisky #feministscholars

SUNDAY | Watch our Director Dr. Zinga A. Fraser's interview on "Here and Now" with Sandra Bookman. They will discuss Shirley Chisholm's legacy and centennial.

To watch the interview in New York, tune into ABC7 News, this Sunday (December 8) at noon.

#academicsky #blacksky #feministscholars #nyc

During Tuesday's book talk, Dr. Zinga Fraser and Dr. Sonya Ramsey discussed Shirley Chisholm's intellectual legacy. Special thanks to Dr. Ramsey, Dr. Antoinette Rogers, DREF, and all our attendees! #ShirleyChisholm #chisholm100

Dec 3rd | The SCP continues our celebration of the Chisholm's 100th birthday with a book talk "Shirley Chisholm in Her Own Words" with author and SCP Director Zinga A. Fraser.

Register:
tinyurl.com/chisholminherownwords

Don't miss it!

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Today, 11:30 AM | Chisholm Project Director Dr. Zinga A. Fraser returns to the Brian Lehrer Show to discuss the 100th birthday of Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm.

Listen live on wnyc.com or WNYC 93.9 FM
#chisholm100 #ShirleyChisholm #wnyc #brianlehrershow

Thanks to the Kings, Dr. Dukes, their teams, BC colleagues, and our entire network for making the 100th celebration possible.

Also, make sure to follow us here on Bluesky for news on our upcoming events. [3/3]

On Chisholm Day 2024, we recognized Dr. Hazel Dukes with the first SCP Legacy Award for her lifelong activism on social justice. We also recognized Academy Award winner Regina King & Reina King with the first SCP Trailblazer Awards for advancing Chisholm’s story through Royal Ties Productions [2/3]

Continuing the Shirley Chisholm Project's year-long celebration of Chisholm’s 100th Birthday last Thursday, we were proud to commemorate with a Centennial Celebration and inaugural SCP Awards at Brooklyn College [Thread 1/3].

Now more than ever, it is important to continue Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm's legacy.

Tomorrow, the SCP will celebrate the Chisholm's centennial birthday at Brooklyn College. For those of you who can't join us, we hope you will follow us as we continue to keep her spirit of resistance alive.

Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm during the 1972 presidential campaign:

"We are here. And we are not going to turn back."

#Shirley #ShirleyChisholm #blackhistory #womenshistorymonth #Shirleynetflix

Did you know that Dr. Zinga A. Fraser, Director of the Shirley Chisholm Project served as a historical consultant for the new film about Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm?

SHIRLEY produced by Participant Media is streaming now on Netflix