A seat at the table: the life and times of Shirley Chisholm

"Shirley Anita St. Hill Chisholm was both the first African American woman elected to the US Congress and the first African American woman of a major political party to make a serious run for president of the United States. Though her run for the 1972 Democratic presidential nomination may not...

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Main Authors: Starks, Glenn L. 1966- (Author), Brooks, F. Erik (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Chicago Lawrence Hill Books [2024]
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Summary:"Shirley Anita St. Hill Chisholm was both the first African American woman elected to the US Congress and the first African American woman of a major political party to make a serious run for president of the United States. Though her run for the 1972 Democratic presidential nomination may not have ended in victory, it was successful in forging a grassroots campaign that united diverse Americans behind a candidate who championed their collective interests and that laid the groundwork for change then, now, and in the future"--
Physical Description:xi, 292 Seiten Illustrationen 24 cm
ISBN:9781641609265

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