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A Mother's Day play on the life of Shirley Chisholm

By CNW Contributor··1 min read
A Mother's Day play on the life of Shirley Chisholm
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  • </span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">In the 1960s and ’70s, this Brooklyn-born daughter of Caribbean parents was on a mission.
  • They called her the Black Joan of Arc.
  • She called herself Fighting Shirley as she faced off against the political machine in the name of justice.</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">The play will be held at the Pompano Beach Cultural Center on Sunday, May 14th.
  • The matinee show will be from 2:30 pm-5:00 pm with group ticket options for the whole family.
  • </span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">All proceeds will go towards Island SPACE Caribbean Museum to support their mission of the promotion of the arts and history of the Caribbean.

Island Space Caribbean Museum in partnership with the community foundation of Broward presents a Mother’s Day play on the life of Shirley Chisholm.

Shirley Chisholm: Unbossed & Unbowed is an immersive and interactive solo show, written and performed by Ingrid Griffith, about the first African-American woman to run for the Presidency of the U.S.

In the 1960s and ’70s, this Brooklyn-born daughter of Caribbean parents was on a mission. They called her the Black Joan of Arc. She called herself Fighting Shirley as she faced off against the political machine in the name of justice.

The play will be held at the Pompano Beach Cultural Center on Sunday, May 14th. The matinee show will be from 2:30 pm-5:00 pm with group ticket options for the whole family.

All proceeds will go towards Island SPACE Caribbean Museum to support their mission of the promotion of the arts and history of the Caribbean.

 

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