Shirley Chisholm: The Last Interview
And Other Conversations
$27.12
- Paperback
144 pages
- Release Date
19 April 2021
Summary
Shirley Chisholm became the first black woman elected to Congress in 1968 after campaigning under the slogan, “Unbought and Unbossed,” and her political career never swerved from that principle-she was fearless, undaunted, brilliant, and always first and foremost a servant to nobody but the people.
“All I can say is that I’m a shaker-upper. That’s exactly what I am.” -Shirley Chisholm
When Shirley Chisholm announced her candidacy for the democratic presidential nomination in 1…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781612198972 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 161219897X |
| Author: | Shirely Chisholm |
| Publisher: | Melville House Publishing |
| Imprint: | Melville House Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 144 |
| Release Date: | 19 April 2021 |
| Weight: | 152g |
| Dimensions: | 209mm x 139mm |
| Series: | The Last Interview |
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Critics Review
“There are people in our country’s history who don’t look left or right—they just look straight ahead. Shirley Chisholm was one of those people … Shirley Chisholm had guts.” —President Barack Obama
“I stand as so many of us do on [Shirley Chisholm’s] shoulders.” —Sen. Kamala Harris
“Our Lady of Food Justice & SNAP, trailblazer extraordinaire … OG Queen of Brooklyn.” —Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
About The Author
Shirely Chisholm
Shirley Chisholm was born to Caribbean immigrants in Brooklyn, New York. She ran for Congress in the newly drawn 12th District of New York in 1968 and became the first ever black woman to serve in Congress after an upset, grassroots-powered victory. She went on to run for president in 1972. While in Congress, she was instrumental in creating the national school lunch program, expanding the food stamp program, and establishing the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children.
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