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Shirley Chisholm: The Courage to Make the Impossible Discussable

She taught this nation that political courage begins when someone is willing to ask, “Why not?”—and then possesses the strength and grace to stand inside the conflict that follows.

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Constance Baker Motley: The Civil Rights Attorney Whose Work Reached My Family August 2, 2026
Constance Baker Motley helped build the legal foundation that made my sister’s historic entrance into Stratford Junior High School possible. Her story reminds us that major court victories become meaningful through the courage of families, communities, and children willing to walk through newly opened doors. The post Constance Baker Motley: The Civil Rights Attorney Whose […]
Lillian Thompson
Shirley Chisholm: The Courage to Make the Impossible Discussable July 11, 2026
She taught this nation that political courage begins when someone is willing to ask, “Why not?”—and then possesses the strength and grace to stand inside the conflict that follows. The post Shirley Chisholm: The Courage to Make the Impossible Discussable appeared first on Global Afro Woman Creative Blog.
Lillian Thompson
Enshrining Jasmine Crockett: Recognition Beyond the Election July 11, 2026
Whether history ultimately defines her by legislative accomplishments, courtroom precision, public advocacy, or the unmistakable force of her voice, she represents something that extends beyond a single campaign. She stands in a long tradition of Black women who have accepted extraordinary public scrutiny while refusing to diminish themselves to meet it... The post Enshrining Jasmine […]
Lillian Thompson
Harriet Tubman, Activist Icon March 1, 2025
Harriet Tubman was a resistance leader against a system designed to control physical/mental domination and oppression. She was named the conductor of the ‘Underground Railroad’. This […] The post Harriet Tubman, Activist Icon appeared first on Global Afro Woman Creative Blog.
Lillian Thompson
Fani Willis – District Attorney July 26, 2023
Fani Willis DA Fulton County Fani Willis as District Attorney of Fulton County Georgia is a high profile public figure that is consistently in breaking […] The post Fani Willis – District Attorney appeared first on Global Afro Woman Creative Blog.
Lillian Thompson
Sherrilyn Ifill, An Embarrassment of Riches May 1, 2022
Sherrilyn Ifill ’An Embarrassment of Riches’ The beauty of Sherrilyn Ifill is that she is at the top of her game. Time recognized her amongst […] The post Sherrilyn Ifill, An Embarrassment of Riches appeared first on Global Afro Woman Creative Blog.
Lillian Thompson
Lani Guinier, A Champion for Justice, Equality, Empowerment and Democracy January 26, 2022
We may have lost the presence of Lani Guinier due to Alzheimer at age 71 (January 7, 2022) but her legacy as a legal theorist, […] The post Lani Guinier, A Champion for Justice, Equality, Empowerment and Democracy appeared first on Global Afro Woman Creative Blog.
Lillian Thompson
Letitia James, NY Attorney General December 30, 2021
Understanding my professional life involved ambitious efforts to achieve educational pursuits and jobs defining who I was, where I was, and how I was. Recognizing […] The post Letitia James, NY Attorney General appeared first on Global Afro Woman Creative Blog.
Lillian Thompson
A New Educational Landscape with ‘1619 Project’ in 2021 May 26, 2021
Does it surprise you that in 2019 the ‘1619 Project’ was introduced through a series of articles in the New York Times magazine written by […] The post A New Educational Landscape with ‘1619 Project’ in 2021 appeared first on Global Afro Woman Creative Blog.
Lillian Thompson
Stormie Forte 1st African American Raleigh City Council Member. May 1, 2021
Stormie D. Forte, a Raleigh native, for those who may be learning about her is the first African American Woman City Council member. This position […] The post Stormie Forte 1st African American Raleigh City Council Member. appeared first on Global Afro Woman Creative Blog.
Lillian Thompson