A Monument for Shirley Chisholm in Prospect Park

The Brian Lehrer Show | Jul 20, 2023

This week, the Public Design Commission in New York City approved a plan to build a 32-foot statue in honor of the iconic Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman to serve in Congress. Amanda Williams, MacArthur-winning artist, takes us into her process of designing the statue as Laurie Cumbo, Cultural Affairs Commissioner for New York City, speaks to the city's broader plans for new monuments in the future.

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