Shirley Chisholm Cultural Institute

10/14/2026

VOTE . . .

10/13/2026

Rest in Power, Jerry!  In Gratitude to your commitment to social justice, human rights, and international peacebuilding, and for building bridges among activists, political leaders, and communities worldwide.  Jerry supported leaders such as President Nelson Mandela, fondly known as Madiba, Coretta Scott King and President Barack Obama, to name a few.

Repost message from Nadine B Hack . . .  Our beloved Jerry died at 1.1.1 AM Sun night. He was and will always be # 1! Best way too honor him: donate to Global Citizens Circle his 'baby' along with kids, grandkids & great-grands! https://globalcitizenscircle.org/support-us. Memorial will be held; details to come.

10/10/2026

10/08/2026

Happy Belated Birthday Dr. Opal Lee! 100 years of a life that helped make sure OUR history became AMERICAN history.

10/06/2026

Season recap . . . . The legacy continues. In the powerful finale, defense attorney Jax Stewart reaches a definitive breaking point with her corporate firm after enduring "continuous slights". Realizing her self-worth and power, she makes the monumental decision to walk away from the firm to preserve her autonomy. The episode celebrates the spirit of Shirley Chisholm—the first Black woman elected to the United States Congress—specifically highlighting her "unbought and unbossed" legacy during Shirley's birthday month, set beautifully against Mariah Carey's music.  

10/03/2026

Happy Birthday Reverend Al Sharpton! 💖🎂👑✊🏾Rev. Al Sharpton

09/30/2026

. . . Behind his name is his life.

09/29/2026

💖 Shirley Chisholm was inspired by her Grandmother in Barbados then the world Became inspired . . . Repost Mia Amor Mottley Excerpt: My friends, you crossed oceans and helped build nations. You sent money home and taught your children to love a country some had never seen.

That love must never end with one generation.

We are moving to extend citizenship by descent to the grandchildren and great-grandchildren of Bajans. They, too, must have the choice to come home.

So bring the children. Bring the grandchildren. Let them walk where their grandparents walked. Let them feel the love behind the stories.

To our family in Toronto and across the world, you are ours. We are yours. There will always be a place for you here.

One people. One Barbados. Bajan to the bone.

09/28/2026

Rest in Power Slinger Francisco known as The Mighty Sparrow👑🙏🏾💖 . . . .  "In this world, social injustice / Seem to be the normal practice / Some reform become evident / When it's politically expedient / For human rights I will fight / With all my might, day and night / Those who deny you freedom of choice / Are the ones who shouting with the loudest voice." - Mighty Sparrow (excerpt)