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Exhibit: The Shirley Chisholm Way: Brooklyn’s Blueprint for Change

When:

October 25, 2026 · 12:00 PM

Where:

Lefferts Historic House

Source:

www.prospectpark.org

Join Prospect Park Alliance and Shirley Chisholm Cultural Institute (SCCI) for a new exhibit that explores how Brooklyn’s beloved daughter broke down gender and racial barriers to fight for her community, becoming the first Black woman elected to Congress. The exhibit is organized around seven life lessons drawn from Chisholm’s tenacious career. It features stunning portraits of Chisholm by artist Al Johnson and rarely seen photographs and memorabilia from the Congresswoman’s campaigns, curated