Social Science

Fighting Shirley Chisholm

Editorial: University Press of Florida

ISBN: 9781944455309

Pub: 2024-08-08

Shirley Chisholm’s dynamism, intellect, and devotion led her to become the first Black congresswoman and the first Black woman to run for the presidential nomination. In this carefully woven story, James Haskins tells Shirley Chisholm’s story from childhood to her phenomenally positive impact for her communities and the world.