Shirley Chisholm Cultural Institute

Let's Go New York Knicks!💖🔥🏀 #nyknicks #newyork

Just a reminder . . . #vote #yourvoicematters #votingrights

Happy Heavenly Birthday Dr. Betty Shabazz❤️🎂✊🏾In Gratitude. #BettyShabazz #Blackwomenlead

Vibes are up! Let's go Knicks🧡💙🏀 #nyknicks

#This . . . #womeninpolitics #repost

Happy Heavenly Birthday Malcolm X also know as el-Hajj Malik el-Shabazz "A ballot is like a bullet. You don’t throw your ballots until you see a target, and if that target is not within your reach, keep your ballot in your pocket."  - Malcolm X #malcolmx

"The one thing you've got going: your one vote." - Shirley Chisholm #votingrights #allroadssouth

Inspiration from Jenifer Lewis #jeniferlewisforreal . . . #jenniferhudsonsonshow #leanin #catalystforchange

Happy Mother's Day! In Gratitude to our Mothers, Aunties, Mentors for showing us how to bring our Seat to the Table . . . A big shout out to Actress, Executive, Activist @kerrywashington.bsky.social . . . the legacy continues. #mothersday #communitymatters #activism #shirleychisholm

Excerpts from Author and Princeton Professor Eddie S. Glaude Jr. @esglaude l . . . #votingrightsact #catalystforchange

A reminder from the legacy of Congressman John Lewis . . . and now in 2026 we're here: "I dissent because the Court’s decision will set back the foundational right Congress granted of racial equality in electoral opportunity. I dissent.” - Justice Elena Kagan #votingrightsact

Black women take center stage in this clip from a 1971 episode of SOUL! Filmed entirely without men in the studio. The words of Jackie Earley, Saundra Sharp,k Nikki Giovanni, Anna Horsford and Novella Nelson still resonate today. #thirteenwnet #Blackwomenlead #legacy

Happy #EarthDay! In 1966, #HattieCarthan founded the Bed Stuy Beautification Committee to plant over 1,500 trees. The historic magnolia tree in 1970 was designated a landmark by the New York City’s Landmarks Preservation Commission. The smaller neighboring tree, planted by #ShirleyChisholm.

❤️ afros . . . #traceeellisross #ourvoicesmatter #afrohair #blackwomenlead

After successfully completing their 10-day mission to the moon, the Artemis II astronauts have returned to #NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. The crew made their first public remarks since landing back on Earth. #artemisii #moonmission #artemisastronauts

We're here for it🔥 . . . #womeninsports #titleix Repost @wnba.com @nba.com @airswoopes22.bsky.social

❤️🔥 Coach Dawn Staley and the South Carolina Gamecocks . . . #womeninsports #DawnStaley #SouthCarolinaGamecocks #finalfour

In the words of US Navy Captain and astronaut Victor Glover, the pilot for the Artemis II mission🚀 . . . #victorglover

On the last day of #womenshistorymonth . . . just a reminder . . . #shirleychisholm #legacy #catalystforchange

In the words of Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm . . . United Nations International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade #unitednations #ShirleyChisholm 🎵 #NinaSimone

In the words of Singer, Songwriter, Arranger, Civil Rights Activist Nina Simone . . . #womenhistorymonth #catalystforchange #ninasimone 👑💖

All the women in the room Stand Up . . . Congratulations!❤️🔥✊🏾Autumn Durald Arkapaw is the first woman to ever win Best Cinematography at the Oscars . . . #catalystforchange #womeninfilm #theacademy #autumnduraldarkapaw @sinnersmovie.bsky.social

Congratulations to all #theacademy nominees . . . Special shoutout to @sinnersmovie.bsky.social . . . 16 nominations❤️🔥#ourstoriesmatter #sinners #oscars

Happy Birthday Ambassador Andrew Young . . . #legacy #andrewyoung 🎂❤️✊🏾

President Barack Obama speaks truth to power . . . Rest in Power Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson ❤️🕊🙏🏾 #JesseJackson

#This ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Repost @becauseofthem.bsky.social #womenhistorymonth #blackwomenlead

Congratulations @ #ReasonableDoubtHulu #simpsonstreet for the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Drama Series! Repost | the month of Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm's birthday . . . Thank you Reasonable Doubt for honoring the legacy of #ShirleyChisholm. #unboughtunbossed #naacpimageawards

Every month is #BlackHistoryMonth. The legacy continues. Shirley Chisholm, the fearless pioneer who inspired generations from politics to entertainment and beyond. She stood resilient against discrimination and breaking barriers that reshaped our society. #SpeakTruthToPower #ShirleyChisholm

Today, we honor the life and legacy of Malcolm X also known as El‑Hajj Malik El‑Shabazz, a man whose courage reshaped the fight for Black dignity, justice, and global human rights. His voice challenged a nation to confront its deepest injustices, which echoes across generations. #MalcolmX #BHM100

Repost . . . #catalystforchange #BHM100 #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackWomenLead

Rest in Power Reverend Jesse Jackson💜🙏🏾🕊 . . . #keephopealive #jessejackson #shirleychisholm

"There are people in our country's history that don't look left or right, they look straight ahead and Shirley Chisholm was one of those people". President Barack Obama #presidentsday #barackobama #shirleychisholm

Happy ❤️ Day! "A mother's love is the closest thing to the divine". - Maya Angelou #ourancestorswildestdreams #happyvalentinesday❤️

Recap of the Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center Ribbon Cutting . . . a momentous event. #ShirleyChisholm #MayorZohranMamdani @nycgovparks.org #cmfarahlouis #amrodneysebichotte @jumaane.bsky.social

#BHM100 . . . Catalyst for Change . . . #ShirleyChisholm 🎵 #BadBunny

❤️ This! Our Forever . . . | Repost: @obamafoundation.bsky.social

#This❤️ . . . I'm BLACK . . . excerpts from #djstussymusic #BHM100

#This ❤️✊🏾 . . . #BlackHistoryMonth . . . #theblackgirlsocialclub #ourvoicesmatter

Words spoken 58 years ago . . .

In Gratitude #congresswomannorton . . . #throwbackthursday Shirley Chisholm + Coretta Scott King, join Eleanor Holmes Norton as she is sworn-in at NY City Hall as the Commissioner of the City Commission on Human Rights, 3. 8. 74 #blackwomenlead #ShirleyChisholm #CorettaScottKing #EleanorHolmesNorton

January 25, 1972 Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm announced her run for President of the United States of America . . . A message worth reposting to us all! What would Shirley Chisholm do today? #catalystforchange #ShirleyChisholm #chisholm101

Imagine what Hope can Build. Organised by @shirleychisholm.bsky.social + #readygenerationsuk: @thehopecollectiveglobal: a safe, inclusive space where you can pause, reflect on what hope means in your life + experiment with fresh ideas alongside peers + mentors from around the world. #learningplanet

Words of wisdom . . . Happy Birthday Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. #truthtopower #martinlutherkingjr

Still celebrating Journalist April Ryan's 29th Anniversary as the longest running Black White House Correspondent! Congratulations! #AprilRyan #Blackwomenlead

Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm was initiated into the Brooklyn Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta in 1969. Congresswoman Chisholm is pictured in the center along with Catherine Alexander, Thelma Daley, Phoebe LeSesne, and Patricia Rice. To her fellow sorors. #dstinc1913 #bkacdst #deltafoundersday

At a time like this . . . throwback to #kendricklamar . . . "We must reject not only the stereotypes that others hold of us, but also the stereotypes that we hold of ourselves." - Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm #unboughtunbossed #ShirleyChisholm #truthtopower

On 1.4.69, the #CongressionalBlackCaucus was founded as the "Democratic Select Committee" by Black members of Congress, to address issues for African Americans, marking a significant moment in legislative advocacy for Black and underrepresented communities.| quote: Louis Stokes #wevegotworktodo

Wishing you and yours a Healthy and Happy 2026 . . . Here's our 2025 recap with more to come . . . the legacy continues. Deep gratitude to our creatives, community, and partners! #ShirleyChisholm #Chisholm101 #catalystforchange #ourancestorswildestdreams #newyear @producestories.bsky.social

Rest in Power Ms. Carmen de Lavallade . . . In Gratitude💜🙏🏾 #actress #choreographer #dancer #legend #carmendelavallade

Happy Kwanzaa!❤️✊🏾 May the principles of Umoja (Unity), Kujichagulia (Self‑Determination), Ujima (Collective Work & Responsibility), Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics), Nia (Purpose), Kuumba (Creativity), and Imani (Faith) guide us toward a future filled with perseverance, power & community. #happykwanzaa

Happy and Healthy Holidays! May we continue to be a Catalyst for Change!❤️✊🏾 #catalystforchange | repost #beatsbyjblack

Happy Heavenly Birthday Activist, Actor, Humanitarian Cicely Tyson!❤️👑 #cicelytyson #blackwomenlead

Congratulations #nyknicks! ❤️ #NewYorkCity . . . NBA Emirates Cup Champion win after 52 years!

A reminder . . . #solangeknowles #blackwomenlead #communitymatters

Starting the weekend with a BiG Congratulations to A'ja Wilson, TIME's 2025 Athlete of the Year, following her historic 2025 WNBA season! Chisholm supported and advocated for Title IX, which expanded opportunities for women and girls in sports @aja22wilson @time #ajawilson #womeninsports

@crockett.house.gov opening statement in 2023 to acknowledge the lineage of Black women leaders . . . the legacy continues. #Blackwomenlead #ShirleyChisholm #JasmineCrockett

In tribute to the National Council of Negro Women, founded by Mary McLeod Bethune  . . . Dorothy Height, NCNW President (1957 - 1997), and Shirley Chisholm worked together to ensure that the voices of Black women were included in the civil rights and feminist movement.  #ncnw #BlackWomenLead

Only #NewYorkCity #chanel #art #culture #ourvoicesmatter

Shirley Chisholm's legacy is not just history, it’s our call to action today. Honor her by carrying the fight forward: donate, share, and be part of the movement. Donate see 🔗 in bio #ShirleyChisholm101 #UnboughtUnbossed #SpeakTruthToPower #ShirleyChisholm #SCCI #CatalystforChange #GivingTuesday

Happy Birthday, Shirley Chisholm! Today we celebrate 101 years of a fearless pioneer who inspired generations from politics to entertainment and beyond. Her fight wasn’t just history, it’s our blueprint for justice today. #Chisholm101 #UnboughtUnbossed #TruthToPower #SCCI #ShirleyChisholm

Tueday throwback . . . SCCI honored NY State Attorney General Letitia "Tish" James . . . #womeninpolitics #blackwomenlead #womenlead @newyorkstateag.bsky.social

Rest in Power, James Chambers, OM (Order of Merit), known as Jimmy Cliff. Thank you for your contributions to the Globe! #musician #jimmycliff

On behalf of the SCCI Board, those who knew and loved Chad (long before Black Panther), Ryan Coogler's message rings especially true about the amazingly kind and insightful #ChadwickBoseman. #hollywoodwalkoffame #thelegacycontinues

On the month of Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm's birthday . . . Thank you #reasonabledoubthulu for honoring the legacy of #ShirleyChisholm . . . #unboughtunbossed #blackwomenlead #reasonabledoubt

In a bold and unprecedented move, Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm demanded a reassignment & successfully transferred from the House Agricultural to the Veterans’ Affairs Committee, where she could better advocate for issues affecting her district. #ShirleyChisholm #unboughtunbossed #veteransday

What would Shirley do? Repost in tribute to Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm's birthday month . . . Note: For info on Hurricane Melissa Relief see link in bio✌🏾 #unboughtunbossed #ShirleyChisholm

Early voting starts today . . . #yourvoicematters #vote | see link in bio for info

In Gratitude #mistycopeland . . . #blackwomenlead #ourvoicesmatter #art #culture

❤️this #officialspikelee . . . Da Republic of Brooklyn #ShirleyChisholm ✊🏾 #Complex

In the words of Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm . . . #ShirleyChisholm #truthtopower #ourvoicesmatter 🎵@fugeesworldwide

Happy Birthday Reverend Al Sharpton!!! ❤️✊🏾🎂 #HBDRAS71 #AlSharpton #legacy #power

Partnership with #offthecuff is timeless . . . Impromptu conversation with @shirleychisholm.bsky.social President/CEO + Producer #barbaramgmt @producestories.bsky.social #ourvoicesmatter #blackmansmile

SCCI Board Member Spotlight: Elon D. Johnson is an Emmy-nominated television & film executive, producer, and writer, serving as Vice President of Current Programming at #TylerPerryStudios. Go to 🔗 in bio for more info #ShirleyChisholm #blackwomenlead #culture #film #elonjade

In Shirley's district . . . #catalystforchange #joy #power #ourvoicesmatter #ShirleyChisholm #vote

In the words of Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm . . . #ourvoicesmatter #ShirleyChisholm

National Voters Registration Day begins . . . #ourvoicesmatter #voterregistration #nationalvoterregistrationday

We ❤️ you Láolú | Repost #laolunyc From canvas to catwalk, the art has always been integral to fashion transforming, conversing, and living through and beyond runway. NYFW proves how our intersections keep evolving - every pattern, line, and moment spars dialogue between art and style. #nyfw25

#This . . . In the words of #ShirleyChisholm #womeninpolitics #ourvoicesmatter

#This . . . Can't echo enough . . . In the words of #ShirleyChisholm #ourvoicesmatter

#taylortownsend . . . #usopen #womeninsports ❤️

#This . . . We see you #taylortownsend ❤️ . . . #usopen

In these streets pt2 . . . ❤️ us. The culture . . . wait for it 🎵 #BobMarley . . . #hancockstreet #brooklyn #shirleychisholm #stoopset

Martha's Vineyard vibes. . . Shirley Chisholm #legacy #MarthasVineyard #MV #BlackExcellence #ShirleyChisholm | #foreveronnetflix #tyalexander

. . . Black Man Smile! #neuehouse @shirleychisholm.bsky.social @producestories.bsky.social | Co-Producing experiences @neuehouse . . . Storytelling is the Revolution ™️ #barbaramgmt | photography #castilloalec

Happy Birthday, Activist, Novelist, Playwright, Humanitarian James Baldwin! #ourvoicesmatter #jamesbaldwin

Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett also said, "From the Honorable Shirley Chisholm, to the Honorable Barbara Jordan, and many more, I am because they were". #shirleychisholm #barbarajordan #ourvoicesmatter @repjasmine.bsky.social

Happy Heavenly Birthday William (Bill) R. Howard, SCCI Honorary Board Member, a key figure in Shirley Chisholm’s political journey + a lifelong friend and advisor.  His work helped ensure that Chisholm’s trailblazing achievements are remembered + celebrated for generations. #shirleychisholm #legacy