Most people know of Harriet Tubman as an abolitionist, as she was, but outside of her work to free the enslaved, she was, like most Black women, multifaceted. Still, her work as the leader of the Underground Railroad will forever solidify her as a Black American icon and a global one. September represented International Underground… Continue reading Harriet Tubman’s Chosen Home Of Auburn, NY Is Preserving Her Legacy Beyond International Underground Railroad Month
January 27, 2021
When Kamala Harris ascended to the vice presidency of the United States on Wednesday, becoming the first woman and also the first woman of colour to attain this high office, she paid tribute to Shirley Chisholm, the political trailblazer of Barbadian descent who was the first Black woman elected to the U.S. Congress.
Vice President Harris, who has Caribbean roots as the daughter of a Jamaican father and Indian mother, said in her inaugural address: “Shirley Chisholm created a path for me and for so many others.
Today, I’m thinking about her inspirational words, ‘I am, and always will be a catalyst for change’.”
The Protégé Experience: Shirley Chisholm Education Foundation Launches First-of-its-Kind Mentorship Program
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On the 49th anniversary of Congresswoman Chisholm’s announcement of her historic candidacy for the Democratic presidential nomination, The Shirley Chisholm Foundation honors her legacy with a groundbreaking mentorship program for young women of color.
Shirley Chisholm Education Foundation WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (PRWEB) January 25, 2021 Today, the Shirley Chisholm Education Foundation is proud to announce the launch of its visionary mentorship program, The Protégé Experience, a comprehensive support system for young women of color ages 16 to 25, designed to provide them with the tools they need to overcome prejudices and barriers that perpetuate inequality around the world. The launch of this new program coincides with the redesign of the Shirley Chisholm Foundation’s online portal, acc