Shirley Chisholm Lecture: Black Women

Object Details

Creator

Anacostia Neighborhood Museum

Scope and Contents

At the Anacostia Neighborhood Museum, Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm talks about the achievements of black women while acknowledging there is still a long way to go and work to be completed before black women gain rightful place in society. She describes the characteristics, roles, struggles, and challenges of black women. She talks about the increase of black women in social and political movements. Chisholm calls for action, humanism, formation of alliances, and work by all to work toward common goals and objectives. Opening remarks include formation and work of Committee of Black Women. Closing remarks by John Kinard.

Lecture/speech. Part of Black Women: Achievements Against the Odds Audiovisual Records. Transcribed from physical asset: 1. Opening Remarks - Sallie Tancil Prin Terrell Elem Sch, 2. Comments on Blk Womens Comm - Edith Makenth, 3. Intro S. Chisolm - Julian Euell, Asst Secy Public Affairs SI, 4. S. Chisolm - Approx 40 min, 5. Presentation - J.Jones & Savoy 6th Grader, 6. Closing Comments - J Kinard Dir ANM. Dated 19761104.

Date

1976

Extent

1 Video recording (open reel, 1/2 inch)

Type

Archival materials

Video recordings

Lectures

Speeches

Topic

African Americans

African American women

Women

Human Rights

Women's rights

Place

Anacostia (Washington, D.C.)

Washington (D.C.)

United States

Citation

Shirley Chisholm Lecture: Black Women, Exhibition Records AV03-028, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution.

Identifier

ACMA.03-028, Item ACMA AV003078