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Preserving American History: Supporting Freedmen’s Settlements and Historic Black Towns

The recent decision by the National Park Service to withdraw Louisiana’s Great River Road region — home to numerous historic African American communities — from consideration for National Historic Landmark designation underscores an urgent reality: historic Black communities established by formerly enslaved people, known as Freedmen’s Settlements or historic Black towns, face mounting threats not just from environmental challenges, but also from policy decisions that prioritize industrial development over cultural preservation.

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Introducing the Chisholm Black Femme Leader Wellness Sistership

TCLP launches the Shirley Chisholm Black Femme Leader Wellness Sistership

To commemorate the 100th birthday of Shirley Chisholm, The Chisholm Legacy Project (TCLP) is excited to announce the launch of the Shirley Chisholm Black Femme Leader Wellness Sistership, a personal and professional development award program to assist Black femme frontline leaders in climate and environmental justice.

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Introducing the Black Liberation and Just Transition Institute and reintroducing several established tools

The Chisholm Legacy Project has launched its Black Liberation and Just Transition Institute!

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Photograph of an old home with the wordsFreedmen’s Settlements remember the past, heal in the present, and imagine the future overlayed

Freedmen’s Settlements remember the past, heal in the present, and imagine the future

By Jacqui Patterson and Denise Fairchild

James Baldwin once observed that, “History is not the past. It is the present.”

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A Journey Exploring Rest and Repair: Introducing Fellowship for Liberated Futures

Dr. Chera Reid, The Chisholm Legacy Project, and ProInspire announce the launch of Fellowship for Liberated Futures, an 18-month transformative program designed to empower and support Black women leaders in the social sector.

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Photograph of Shirley Chisholm with the words "Leading with Legacy" to her left.

Leading with Legacy: Issue 04

Welcome to your weekly dose of inspiration, updates, and community highlights from The Chisholm Legacy Project! We’re thrilled to have you with us on this transformative journey towards a just and equitable future for Black communities at the forefront of the climate justice movement.

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Leading With Legacy | Issue 03

Welcome to your weekly dose of inspiration, updates, and community highlights from The Chisholm Legacy Project! We’re thrilled to have you with us on this transformative journey towards a just and equitable future for Black communities at the forefront of the climate justice movement.

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Leading With Legacy | Issue 02

Welcome to your weekly dose of inspiration, updates, and community highlights from The Chisholm Legacy Project! We’re thrilled to have you with us on this transformative journey towards a just and equitable future for Black communities at the forefront of the climate justice movement.

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Leading With Legacy | Issue 01

Welcome to your weekly dose of inspiration, updates, and community highlights from The Chisholm Legacy Project!

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Celebrating Shirley Chisholm: a Trailblazer, a Change maker, and Our Inspiration 

Today, we honor the remarkable life and enduring legacy of Congressman Shirley Chisholm, a pioneering force in American politics.

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