Download or read book Shirley Chisholm Teacher and Congresswoman written by Catherine Scheader and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A biography of the first black woman to run for president of the United States.
Download or read book Shirley Chisholm Dared written by Alicia D. Williams and published by Anne Schwartz Books. This book was released on 2021-06-01 with total page 47 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the inspiring story of the first black woman elected to Congress and to run for president in this picture book biography from a Newbery Honor-winning author and a Coretta Scott King-John Steptoe New Talent Award-winning illustrator. Meet Shirley, a little girl who asks way too many questions! After spending her early years on her grandparents' farm in Barbados, she returns home to Brooklyn and immediately makes herself known. Shirley kicks butt in school; she breaks her mother's curfew; she plays jazz piano instead of classical. And as a young adult, she fights against the injustice she sees around her, against women and black people. Soon she is running for state assembly...and winning in a landslide. Three years later, she is on the campaign trail again, as the first black woman to run for Congress. Her slogan? "Fighting Shirley Chisholm--Unbought and Unbossed!" Does she win? You bet she does.
Download or read book Shirley Chisholm Congresswoman written by Garnet Jackson and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the life and accomlishments of African-American Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm.
Download or read book Shirley Chisholm written by Barbara Winslow and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-04-27 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A staunch proponent of breaking down racial and gender barriers, Shirley Chisholm had the esteemed privilege of being a pioneer in many aspects of her life. She was the first African American woman from Brooklyn elected to the New York State legislature and the first African American woman elected to Congress in 1968. She also made a run for the Democratic Party nomination for president in 1972. Focusing on Chisholm's lifelong advocacy for fair treatment, access to education, and equal pay for all American minority groups, this book explores the life of a remarkable woman in the context of twentieth-century urban America and the tremendous social upheaval that occurred after World War II. About the Lives of American Women series: Selected and edited by renowned women's historian Carol Berkin, these brief biographies are designed for use in undergraduate courses. Rather than a comprehensive approach, each biography focuses instead on a particular aspect of a woman's life that is emblematic of her time, or which made her a pivotal figure in the era. The emphasis is on a 'good read', featuring accessible writing and compelling narratives, without sacrificing sound scholarship and academic integrity. Primary sources at the end of each biography reveal the subject's perspective in her own words. Study questions and an annotated bibliography support the student reader.
Download or read book Shirley Chisholm written by Janey Levy and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2020-07-15 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shirley Chisholm died in 2005, and her career had largely ended over a decade before that. But the life of this remarkable woman has particular resonance for our world today. The child of immigrants, she was the first African American woman elected to Congress and the first African American to run for the Democratic Party presidential nomination. This compelling volume traces Chisholm's life from her childhood through her career in education and her extraordinary political career. Accessible text provides important social studies content and remarkable photographs bring Chisholm's story into focus.
Download or read book A Seat at the Table written by Glenn L. Starks and published by Chicago Review Press. This book was released on 2024-03-19 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Shirley Chisholm was asked why she would dare run for president, her response was, why not her? Shirley Anita St. Hill Chisholm rose from being the child of immigrants to the United States to running for the highest office in the land. Her achievement in doing this as a Black woman was not in spite of her background but rather because of it. She became both the first African American woman elected to the US Congress and the first female African American of a major political party to make a serious run for president of the United States. She persevered by being steadfast in her political convictions and unwillingness to compromise on the issues she believed in. Chisholm directly challenged the political establishment and was successful because she galvanized women, minorities, young people, and the poor not only in her home district in Brooklyn, New York, but across the country. She was that catalyst for change who gave a political voice to so many segments of society who were, up until that time, ignored: women, minorities, the young, members of the gay community, domestic and agricultural workers, and the poor. Her run for the presidency in 1972 was a win in terms of her forging a unified grassroots campaign in which the voices of the previously voiceless joined together for a single cause of voting for someone who supported their diverse but collective interests. As many historians have pointed out, without Shirley Chisholm there may not have been a Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, or Kamala Harris.
Download or read book Shirley Chisholm written by Lucia Raatma and published by Marshall Cavendish. This book was released on 2011 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Women leaders of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries have powerfully influenced the course of major political events and have spearheaded social change on an international scale. Some women were elected to public office and others were appointed to key positions in government. Some were leaders who served in the private sector. All were products of their times and made an indelible mark on those times. Book jacket.
Download or read book Unbought and Unbossed written by Shirley Chisholm and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2022-11-08 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this classic work—a blend of memoir, social criticism, and political analysis that remains relevant today—the first Black Congresswoman to serve in American history, New York’s dynamic representative Shirley Chisholm, traces her extensive political struggle and examines the problems that have long plagued the American system of government. “A tremendously impressive book.” —Washington Post “What [Chisholm] did was so pioneering. . . . She embraced what made her different and used it as her superpower.” —Regina King “I want to be remembered as a woman . . . who dared to be a catalyst of change.” Political pioneer Shirley Chisholm—activist, member of the House of Representatives, and former presidential candidate—was a woman who consistently broke barriers and inspired generations of American women, and especially women of color. Unbought and Unbossed is her story, told in her own words—a thoughtful and informed look at her rise from the streets of Brooklyn to the halls of Congress. Chisholm speaks out on her life in politics while illuminating the events, personalities, and issues of her time, including the schism in the Democratic party in the 1960s and ’70s—all of which speak to us today. In this frank assessment, “Fighting Shirley” recalls how she took on an entrenched system, gave a public voice to millions, and embarked on a trailblazing bid to be the first woman and first African American President of the United States. By daring to be herself, Shirley Chisholm shows how one person forever changed the status quo. Look out for the biopic Shirley, directed by John Ridley and starring Regina King, coming in March 2024. “Her motto and title of her autobiography—Unbought and Unbossed—illustrates her outspoken advocacy for women and minorities during her seven terms in the U.S. House of Representatives.” —National Women’s History Museum
Download or read book Shirley Chisholm The Last Interview written by Shirley Chisholm and published by Melville House. This book was released on 2021-01-26 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “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 1972, she became the first Black candidate for a major party's nomination—just four years after she had become the first ever Black woman in Congress. In this collection of interviews stretching from her first major profile to her final interview, this icon of iron will and unshakeable political principle reveals how her disciplined and demanding childhood and the expectations placed on her by the public shaped her into a force of nature and the ultimate people’s politician—tirelessly advocating in the halls of government for the poorest and most disadvantaged of the nation.
Download or read book Shirley Chisholm Is a Verb written by Veronica Chambers and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2020-07-28 with total page 23 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A timely picture book biography about Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman in Congress, who sought the Democratic nomination to be the president of the United States. Shirley Chisholm famously said, "If they don't give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair." This dynamic biography illuminates how Chisholm was a doer, an active and vocal participant in our nation's democracy, and a force to be reckoned with. Now young readers will learn about her early years, her time in Congress, her presidential bid and how her actions left a lasting legacy that continues to inspire, uplift, and instruct.
Download or read book Shirley Chisholm written by J. P. Miller and published by Carson-Dellosa Publishing. This book was released on 2020-08-11 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Book Features: • 24 pages, 7 1⁄2 inches x 10 inches • Ages 6-10, Grades 1-4 leveled readers, Lexile 640L • Simple, easy-to-read pages with full-color illustrations • Includes a timeline and extension activity • Reading/teaching tips and discussion questions included Leader In Politics: In Leaders Like Us: Shirley Chisholm, 1st-4th graders learn about the accomplishments of Shirley Chisholm, the first African American woman to be elected into United States Congress. Inspirational: With captivating illustrations that bring Chisholm’s story to life, readers learn about her early life and greatest accomplishments as an important African American leader in politics. Build Reading Skills: This engaging 24-page children’s book will help students improve comprehension and build confidence with discussion questions, a timeline of events, and a fun extension activity. Leveled Books: Part of the Leaders Like Us series, the simple, easy-to-read pages and full-color illustrations in this kid’s book support comprehension of the story of the inspirational leader and amazing activist and politician. Why Rourke Educational Media: Since 1980, Rourke Publishing Company has specialized in publishing engaging and diverse non-fiction and fiction books for children in a wide range of subjects that support reading success on a level that has no limits.
Download or read book Loud and Proud written by Lesa Cline-Ransome and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2023-09-19 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Shirley Chisholm (1924-2005) is a hero and trailblazer. She was the first African American woman in Congress (1968) and the first woman and African American to seek the nomination for president of the United States from one of the two major political parties (1972). Written by award-winning author Lesa Cline-Ransome, here is her story"--
Download or read book It s Her Story Shirley Chisholm Read Along written by Patrice Aggs and published by Phoenix International Publications, Inc.. This book was released on 2022-01-01 with total page 43 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shirley Chisholm was the first Black woman elected to the United States Congress, where she served for seven terms. She worked to improve the lives of children in need and was an outspoken champion of womens rights. In 1972, she was the first Black person ever to seek the nomination of President of the United States from a major party.
Download or read book The Honorable Shirley Chisholm Congresswoman from Brooklyn written by Nancy Hicks and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A biography of the schoolteacher who became the first black woman elected to the United States Congress.
Download or read book Unbought and Unbossed written by Shirley Chisholm and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2022-11-08 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this classic work—a blend of memoir, social criticism, and political analysis that remains relevant today—the first Black Congresswoman to serve in American history, New York’s dynamic representative Shirley Chisholm, traces her extensive political struggle and examines the problems that have long plagued the American system of government. “A tremendously impressive book.” —Washington Post “What [Chisholm] did was so pioneering. . . . She embraced what made her different and used it as her superpower.” —Regina King “I want to be remembered as a woman . . . who dared to be a catalyst of change.” Political pioneer Shirley Chisholm—activist, member of the House of Representatives, and former presidential candidate—was a woman who consistently broke barriers and inspired generations of American women, and especially women of color. Unbought and Unbossed is her story, told in her own words—a thoughtful and informed look at her rise from the streets of Brooklyn to the halls of Congress. Chisholm speaks out on her life in politics while illuminating the events, personalities, and issues of her time, including the schism in the Democratic party in the 1960s and ’70s—all of which speak to us today. In this frank assessment, “Fighting Shirley” recalls how she took on an entrenched system, gave a public voice to millions, and embarked on a trailblazing bid to be the first woman and first African American President of the United States. By daring to be herself, Shirley Chisholm shows how one person forever changed the status quo. Look out for the biopic Shirley, directed by John Ridley and starring Regina King, coming in March 2024. “Her motto and title of her autobiography—Unbought and Unbossed—illustrates her outspoken advocacy for women and minorities during her seven terms in the U.S. House of Representatives.” —National Women’s History Museum
Download or read book Shirley Chisholm written by Susan Brownmiller and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Summary: A biography of the outspoken New York politician who became the first black person to be elected to Congress from Brooklyn and the first black Congresswoman in history.
Download or read book Shirley Chisholm written by Jill S. Pollack and published by Franklin Watts. This book was released on 1994 with total page 63 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A biography of the first African American woman to be elected to Congress, and to run for a major party nomination for president recounts her girlhood in Barbados and her entry into politics
