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1 day ago · Shirley Chisholm’s journey to political activism began after her receiving her Bachelor of Arts from Brooklyn College and Masters of Art in elementary education from Columbia University. As the director of several nurseries and child care facilities in lower Manhattan and Brownsville, Brooklyn, NY, she became an authority figure for issues ...
5 days ago · Patricia Whyte. In South Brooklyn along Jamaica Bay, New York City’s largest state park has just opened. When fully completed, the Shirley Chisholm State Park, located just south of Starrett ...
5 days ago · Shirley Chisholm is widely known for her history-making turn in 1972 when she became the first African American from a major political party to run for president and the first Democratic woman of any race to do so. But Chisholm’s presidential bid was far from Chisholm’s only accomplishment throughout her 80-year life. Born Shirley Anita …
1 day ago · Shirley Chisholm, a name synonymous with courage and trailblazing spirit, stands tall as a beacon of hope and inspiration in the annals of American history. Born amidst the bustling streets of Brooklyn, New York, in 1924, Chisholm’s journey from humble beginnings to the hallowed halls of Congress is a testament to the resilience of the human ...
19 hours ago · Shirley Chisholm State Park– Fountain Ave side at the Bike Library Monday, May 27 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM All ages Binoculars provided Registration is required. Join us and Outdoor Afro to discover the incredible birds of Shirley Chisholm State Park on a bike.
4 days ago · Created in 1969 by Shirley Chisholm (D-NY, 1924-2005) and others, it joined together a new critical mass of African American representatives as it enabled them to speak with a common voice on issues of concern to their constituents.
