On Thursday, October 29, the Park on Putnam art and culture series presents a screening of documentary Unbought & Unbossed at the House of Art Gallery in Brooklyn. The film is the first historical documentary about Brooklyn Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm and follows her campaign to become the Democratic Party's presidential nominee in 1972. Brooklyn City Council candidate Tulani Kinard will be on hand to discuss this intimate look at Shirley Chisholm's attempts to change the face of American politics.
About the Film:
Following Chisholm from the announcement of her candidacy in January to the Democratic National Convention in Miami, Florida in July, the story is like her- fabulous, fierce, and fundamentally “right on.” Chisholm’s fight is for inclusion, as she writes in her book The Good Fight (1973), and encompasses all Americans “who agree that the institutions of this country belong to all of the people who inhabit it.” Shunned by the political establishment, Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm asks people of color, feminists and young voters for their support to “reshape our society and take control of our destiny as we go down the Chisholm Trail in 1972.” To the surprise of many, voters responded.
- Source: http://www.chisholm72.net/about.html
Park on Putnam Film Screening: Unbought & Unbossed
Thursday, October 29
7:00 PM
House of Art Gallery
373 Lewis Avenue, Brooklyn NY 11233 between MacDonough and Macon Avenue A/C train to Utica Ave (Fulton Street Exit)
Suggested Donation $5.00
Learn More about House of Art Gallery: http://www.nychouseofart.com/
Prior Park on Putnam Events: http://www.examiner.com/x-6557-NY-Urban-Culture-Examiner~y2009m4d23-Park-on-Putnam
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