Photo: The Long Island Collection, East Hampton Library. Shown here is an older woman in a shawl. She is holding the hand of a toddler in a white garment. Behind them is a house with a fence; most likely their home. This photograph was either taken or collected by Amagansett historian and librarian Carleton Kelsey. The photo is estimated to have been taken between 1875 and 1900.
Channeling Shirley Chisholm
Ingrid Griffith portrays Shirley Chisholm in her one-woman show.
Staff Writer on Mar 8, 2021
In 1968, Shirley Chisholm became the Black woman elected to the U.S. Congress. In 1972, she became the first Black candidate for a major party s nomination for president of the United States, and the first woman to run for the Democratic Party s presidential nomination.
“Unbossed & Unbowed” is an immersive and interactive solo show about Chisholm, the Brooklyn-born daughter of Caribbean parents who, in the 1960s and ’70s, was on a mission. They called her the Black Joan of Arc. She called herself “Fighting Shirley” as she faced off against the political machine in the name of justice. Written and performed by Ingrid Griffith, a performer, playwright and teaching artist of Guyanese heritage who moved to the United States at age 12, “Unbossed & Unbowed” will be presented by the East Hampton Library in a virtual format on Saturday, March 27.
Photo: The Long Island Collection, East Hampton Library. The East Hampton Library collection of images has some rare and interesting photos from Long Island s history. According to a description with the photo, this image shows Miss Anna Swain and Samuel Parsons, the assistant postmaster, in front of a post office. It was taken in East Hampton probably sometime between 1844 and 1900, according to the historical collection website.
Photo: The Long Island Collection, East Hampton Library. The East Hampton Library collection of images has some rare and interesting photos from Long Island s history. According to a description with the image, this picture shows a shack with the word Bayshore painted in large letters on the side. There are two men in the photo. One man leans on the building, the other sits on the porch attached to the building. There are several other buildings visible in the background of the image. This photograph was either taken or collected by Amagansett historian and librarian Carleton Kelsey.
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