The exhibit at the Museum of the City of New York, titled "Changing the Face of Democracy: Shirley Chisholm at 100," commemorates the pioneering Brooklyn politician for her 100th birthday. The display includes interactive elements like a 1972 voting booth, allowing visitors to participate in Chisholm's legacy. It showcases her work as the first Black woman elected to Congress and her 1972 presidential campaign. Additionally, the exhibit features multimedia content, a reading nook for children, and aims to honor new commemorative projects such as a proposed monument in Prospect Park.
The exhibit "Changing the Face of Democracy: Shirley Chisholm at 100" celebrates her groundbreaking political work, heritage, and legacy with interactive and multimedia displays.
Visitors will have the unique opportunity to operate a voting booth from 1972 and cast their own ballots, engaging them with Chisholm's historical significance.
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