chisholm, shirley

"Shirley Chisholm is a hero and trailblazer. She was the first African American woman in Congress 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"--Provided by publisher.

"Stirring free verse chronicles Shirley Chisholm's fight for fairness and change on her journey to becoming the first Black woman ever elected to Congress and, in 1972, the first woman to seriously run for president"--Provided by publisher.

A brief biography of African American legislator and activist Shirley Chisholm.

"A biography of Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman elected to the House of Representatives and the first Black woman to run for president with a major political party"--Provided by publisher.

"A . . . picture book biography about Shirley Chisholm, [the first Black woman in Congress]"--.

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, through her extraordinary political career. Accessible text addresses important social studies material, while powerful photos bring the text to life. Photo captions, sidebars, and graphic organizers enhance the main text.

"A picture biography of educator and politician Shirley Chisholm, who in 1968 was the first Black woman elected to Congress and in 1972 was the first Black candidate from a major political party (the Democratic party) to run for the United States presidency. An afterword with additional information, photographs, and source lists are included"--.

"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 . . . volume traces Chisholm's life from her childhood, through her career in education, through her extraordinary political career"--Provided by publisher.

"A ready-to-read level 3 biography of Shirley Chisholm, who, in 1972 became the first African-American woman to enter the Democratic presidential race in the United States"--Provided by publisher.

A brief biography of African American legislator and activist Shirley Chisholm.