Crown Heights in Brooklyn in Kings County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Shirley Chisholm Circle
Shirley Anita St. Hill Chisholm
— 1924 - 2005 —
Educator, community activist, N.Y. State Assembly Member, U.S. Congress Member, 1972 U.S. Presidential candidate
"When I die, I want to be remembered as a woman who lived in the 20th century and who dared to be a catalyst of change."
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Government & Politics • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1972.
Location. 40° 40.41′ N, 73° 56.534′ W. Marker is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is in Crown Heights. Marker is on Kingston Avenue just north of Park Place, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 191 Prospect Pl, Brooklyn NY 11213, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Shirley Chisholm Park (here, next to this marker); Ethel Waters (approx. ¼ mile away); Charles C. Pinn Triangle (approx. 0.6 miles away); Fulton Park (approx. 0.7 miles away); Ebbets Field (approx. one mile away); The Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden (approx. 1.1 miles away); Magnolia × brooklynensis (approx. 1.1 miles away); Magnolia 'Marillyn' (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brooklyn.
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