Continuing our year long celebration of Chisholm’s 100th on Thursday, we were proud to recognize Academy Award winner Regina King, Reina King and Dr. Hazel Dukes as recipients of the first Shirley Chisholm Project Awards. [Thread - 1/3] #chisholm100

The SCP first established Shirley Chisholm Day nearly 20 years ago at her alma mater Brooklyn College. We are happy to see the City Council formally recognize her birthday this year. Full story: chisholmproject.com/2024/news/6103 #chisholmday #shirleychisholm #chisholm100 Dr. Zinga Fraser

Following a weekend in which NYC and the world celebrated Shirley Chisholm's centennial birthday, SCP Director Dr. Zinga Fraser discussed the Congresswoman's legacy on the WPFW89.3 radio show "Malveax!" with Julianne Malveaux. Full interview here: chisholmproject.com/2024/zinga-fra… #chisholm100

During Tuesday's book talk Dr. Zinga Fraser and Dr. Sonya Ramsey discussed the intellectual legacy of Shirley Chisholm. Thanks to Dr. Antoinette Rogers, DREF, and all our attendees from dstinc1913 and CUNY. [1/2] #shirleychisholmday #chisholm100

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SUNDAY | Watch SCP Director Dr. Zinga Fraser's interview on "Here and Now" with Sandra Bookman. To watch the interview in New York, tune into Channel 7 Eyewitness News at noon on Sunday, Dec 8th. #ShirleyChisholm #chisholm100 #ABCNews #hereandnow #nyc

Check out Dr. Zinga Fraser's interview with Eyewitness News's Sandra Bookman on Here and Now. They discuss the Congresswoman's life, legacy, and ongoing political impact. Watch the full interview here: tinyurl.com/zingafraser-he… #chisholm100 #shirleychisholm

Don't miss Dr. Zinga Fraser and Jeanne Theoharis' discussion on "Shirley Chisholm in Her Own Words." WHERE: Center for Brooklyn History WHEN: Thursday, 12/12/24, 6:30 - 8:30 pm #brooklyn #nyc #brooklynevents #chisholm100

On December 9th, the late Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm posthumously received the Congressional Gold Medal --- ne of the country's highest civilian honors. The Shirley Chisholm Project is a proud signatory of the bill. #ShirleyChisholm #chisholm100

In this 1970 photo, Rep. Chisholm accepts a petition to designate Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a national holiday. After a hard-fought campaign, it was made official in 1983 and first observed in 1986. Many states resisted recognizing MLK Day until 2000. [📸:NY Daily News].

Garvey and the UNIA influenced countless Black Freedom activists like Rep. Chisholm, Malcolm X, MLK, the Black Panthers. That's why the FBI targeted him. Biden's pardon of Garvey is a step towards setting the historical record straight. Our full post: chisholmproject.com/2025/news/6155

53 years ago, Shirley Chisholm announced her presidential candidacy. Her vision of economic, social, environmental, racial, and democratic justice can be summed up in this quote: "The will of each of us is as precious as the most powerful general or corporate millionaire."