UNBOSSED & UNBOWED VIA ZOOM Story inspired by Shirley Chisholm
Saturday, March 27, 3:00pm
Registration required. All registrants will receive the Zoom link via email.
This is an immersive and interactive solo show about the 1st 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. Q&A to follow. A one woman show by Ingrid Griffith. Sponsored by East End Libraries.
Ingrid Griffith Solo Show Artist / Writer / Actor
Ingrid is the writer and performer of Unbossed & Unbowed, a story inspired by the life and times of the icon/trailblazer Shirley Anita (St. Hill) Chisholm. “I’ve been moved to write and share Shirley Chisholm’s story in the hope that more people will become aware of her contributions and appreciate how her voice resonates today.” “I’m drawn to tell stories about the immigrant experience, being an outsider, and daring to be one’s self. I’m interested in social norms and cultural barriers that keep girls and women down, and in stories that promote and celebrate girls and women’s empowerment.”
The Zoom link for this program will be sent the day of the event.