From Chisholm's Trail to Harris's Run: The Evolution of Black Women in U.S. Presidential Politics
Monday, October 28, 2024 at 07:30pm
Museum of the City of New York
1220 Fifth Avenue at 103rd Street
In 1972, Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm became the first woman to run on a major party ticket and first woman of color to run for President of the United States. Fifty-two years later, on the 100th anniversary of Chisholm’s birth, Vice President Kamala Harris is pursuing the office that eluded Chisholm.
Join the Museum of the City of New York for a panel discussion about the ways Chisholm’s run set the stage for Harris and the role of black women in shaping our democracy. Featuring guest speakers, Dr. Jelani Cobb, Dean of Journalism at Columbia University and Writer at The New Yorker Magazine, Dr. Zinga Fraser, Director of the Shirley Chisholm Project at Brooklyn College, and Dr. Keisha Blain, Professor of Africana Studies and History at Brown University. Moderator TBA.
This program is presented as part of our new event series, The Menschel Lecture Series @MCNY.
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Cost: General Admission $35 | Members $30
