Presented by Prospect Park Alliance and Shirley Chisholm Cultural Institute (SCCI), this exhibit is organized around seven life lessons drawn from Chisholm’s tenacious career.

It features stunning portraits of Chisholm by artist Al Johnson and rarely seen photographs and memorabilia from the Congresswoman’s campaigns, curated by Barbara Bullard, Creative Producer and President of SCCI.

These materials offer inspirational insights into how Brooklyn’s beloved daughter broke down gender and racial barriers to become the first Black woman to serve in Congress. This exhibit provides visitors with a space to reflect on Chisholm’s legacy as Prospect Park Alliance welcomes the installation of a new monument in her honor at the Parkside and Ocean Avenue entrance in 2027.

“Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm’s unwavering advocacy in the face of immense prejudice is an inspiration to those in her home of Brooklyn and beyond,” said Morgan Monaco, President of Prospect Park Alliance. “We are honored to collaborate with Shirley Chisholm Cultural Institute on such an important part of our Lefferts programming. As we prepare for the installation of a monument to the Congresswoman at the Park’s southeast entrance, this exhibit ensures her legacy is passed on to future generations.”

The Shirley Chisholm Cultural Institute (SCCI) has been at the forefront of art, culture and justice and economic sustainability since 1977, with the official permission and participation of Congresswoman Chisholm herself in its inception and development.
Free, RSVP: https://www.prospectpark.org/event/the-shirley-chisholm-way-brooklyns-blueprint-for-change/2026-08-22/