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Home » Shirley Chisholm

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Shirley Chisholm
Posted inFeatured News Archive

Feb 2: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Shirley Chisholm

by BK Reader February 2, 2023February 1, 2023

As the first African American woman elected to Congress, and the first woman and African American to seek the Democratic presidential nomination, Shirley Chisholm was a true trailblazer who remained Unbought and Unbossed â€” her motto and the title of her first book — throughout her life. Shirley St. Hill Chisholm was born on November 30, 1924, […]

Posted inArts & Entertainment

BKR’S Weekend Event Picks: 10/7 – 10/9

by BK Reader October 7, 2022October 7, 2022
Shirley Chisholm State Park
Posted inPolicy & Government

New Youth Scholarship Honors Legacy of Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm

by Brooklyn Reader and BK Reader November 30, 2021December 1, 2021
Posted inLifestyle & Culture

Rep. Yvette Clarke and AG Letitia James to be Recognized in Shirley Chisholm Awards Night

by Brooklyn Reader and BK Reader November 5, 2021November 5, 2021
Shirley Chisholm
Posted inBlack History Month

Feb 10: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Shirley Chisholm

by Brooklyn Reader and BK Reader February 10, 2021February 10, 2021
Posted inFeatured News Archive

Unbought and Unbossed Day at Chez Oskar with Students from P.S. 5

by Brooklyn Reader and BK Reader November 25, 2020January 25, 2021
swimming pool, indoor, community center
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East Flatbush to Get New Community Center Funded by Cuts From NYPD Budget

by Anna Bradley-Smith July 28, 2020January 28, 2021
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Brooklyn, Here are the Primary Election Races to Watch

by Nigel Roberts June 14, 2020January 28, 2021
Shirley Chisholm
Posted inBlack History Month

Feb 4: Black History Maker, Shirley Chisholm

by Brooklyn Reader and BK Reader February 4, 2020January 28, 2021
Shirley Chisholm Monument, BK Reader
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This Is What Prospect Park’s Shirley Chisholm Monument Will Look Like

by Andrea Leonhardt May 14, 2019January 28, 2021
With the unveiling of the proposals, the city is now asking for your feedback.
Posted inFeatured News Archive

City Reveals Five Proposals for Shirley Chisholm’s Prospect Park Monument

by Andrea Leonhardt March 28, 2019January 28, 2021
Shirley Chisholm
Posted inBlack History Month

Feb 4: Black History Maker, Shirley Chisholm

by Brooklyn Reader and BK Reader February 4, 2019January 28, 2021
Posted inFeatured News Archive

Crown Heights Community to Honor Shirley Chisholm with Statue

by Andrea Leonhardt December 3, 2018January 28, 2021
Clarke and Jeffries introduced legislation on November 5, that would posthumously award Shirley Chisholm the Congressional Gold Medal.
Posted inFeatured News Archive

Bklyn Pols Seek to Recognize Shirley Chisholm with Nation’s Highest Honor

by Andrea Leonhardt November 15, 2018January 28, 2021
Bill Howard was a longtime Brooklyn community leader.
Posted inFeatured News Archive, Non-Profit & Community

Obituary: William E. Howard, President of the West Indian American Day Carnival Association, Has Passed

by Andrea Leonhardt August 6, 2018January 28, 2021
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Featured News Archive

BAM Film Series ‘Women at Work’ Celebrates Women as Artists, Activists and Intellectuals

by Andrea Leonhardt July 13, 2018January 28, 2021
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