Out in Richmond Hill and Ozone Park is the bustling neighborhood of Little Guyana, centered along Liberty Avenue and extending for 30 blocks.
The former campaign office of historic Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm is a forgotten spot in her local history. Soon it will become a community space for artists.
In South Brooklyn along Jamaica Bay, Shirley Chisholm State Park, New York City's largest state park has just opened honoring the first African American woman in Congress.
A new photo portrait installation was unveiled in NYC's City Hall, commemorating eight iconic New York women and their contributions to the city and beyond.