Caribbean Life 12/27/24

On Dec. 12, the Brooklyn Public Library’s Center for Brooklyn History (BPL-CBH) hosted a hybrid conversation with Dr. Zinga Fraser about her newly edited book, “Shirley Chisholm: In Her Own Words” (University of California Press, 2024).

The book description states: “This long-overdue treatment of her work establishes Chisholm as an unparalleled public intellectual and Black feminist both in her time and now. The book not only contextualizes the Civil Rights and Black Power era; it also provides timeless insights on issues that are exceedingly relevant in our current moment.” It also introduces a new generation to one of the most impactful proponents of democracy in America.

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