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New monument in Prospect Park to honor Shirley Chisholm

A new monument is coming soon to Prospect Park to honor Shirley Chisolm, the first Black woman to ever be elected to Congress.

Mary-Lyn Buckley

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Jul 18, 2023, 12:44 AM

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Updated 714 days ago

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