Honoring Shirley Chisholm and the History She Made 50 Years Ago

14 February 2022 by Mike Bond

Democratic US Representative Shirley Chisholm Announcing her candidacy for the presidential nomination, January 25, 1972. (Universal History Archive / Universal Images Group via Getty Images) When the first woman ever elected to the vice presidency prepared to take office in January of 2021, she observed, “Shirley Chisholm created a path for me and for so … Read more

Statue honoring African diaspora replaces Confederate monument at New Orleans art exhibition

5 February 2022 by Martin Joseph

The site of a statue of Robert E. Lee in New Orleans is now home to the statue of an African deity. The installation is part of ‘Prospect New Orleans’, an event that features artists from all over the world once every three years. While exhibitions are usually temporary, that’s about to change. That reports … Read more