Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso hosted “The Chisholm Effect,” an event at the Brooklyn Children’s Museum that brought civil leaders together to honor the life and legacy of Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm.
“Shirley Chisholm grew up just steps away from Brooklyn Children’s Museum, in the very neighborhood she would later champion in Congress,” said Atiba T. Edwards, president and CEO of Brooklyn Children’s Museum. “As the first Black woman elected to Congress and a presidential candidate, Chisholm was a force for change and stood for justice even when it wasn’t popular.”
