| Description |
457 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction: Beyond the Symbol -- Daughter of the Caribbean -- In Pursuit of the Highest in All: The Making of a Young Intellectual -- Brooklyn Politics -- The First Victory -- Bringing Women's Rights and Civil Rights Together -- Unbought and Unbossed -- Fighting Shirley Chisholm -- Building the Chisholm Mystique -- Black Feminist Power Politics on Capitol Hill -- Guns, Butter, and Justice -- The Book: A Black Feminist Power Manifesto -- Institution Building: The Congressional Black Caucus and the National Women's Political Caucus -- Chisholm '72 -- The Challenges of Coalitions on the Chisholm Trail -- Winning Delegates on the Chisholm Trail -- The Chisholm Coalition on the National Stage: Miami '72 -- Coalition Politics in Congress, 1972-1976 -- Fighting the Tide, 1977-1982 -- Professor and Chair -- Epilogue: Bring a Folding Chair. |
| Summary |
"Shaking up New York and national politics by becoming the first African American congresswoman and, later, the first Black major-party presidential candidate, Shirley Chisholm left an indelible mark as an 'unbought and unbossed' firebrand and a leader in politics for meaningful change. Anastasia C. Curwood interweaves Chisholm's public image, political commitments, and private experiences to create a definitive account of a consequential life"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Subject |
Chisholm, Shirley, 1924-2005.
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African American women politicians -- Biography.
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Politicians -- United States -- Biography.
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African American women legislators -- Biography.
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Legislators -- United States -- Biography.
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African American feminists -- Biography.
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Feminism -- Political aspects -- United States.
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Chisholm, Shirley, 1924-2005. (OCoLC)fst00013024
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African American feminists. (OCoLC)fst01201928
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African American women legislators. (OCoLC)fst00799506
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African American women politicians. (OCoLC)fst01896226
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Feminism -- Political aspects.
(OCoLC)fst00922695
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Legislators. (OCoLC)fst00995828
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Politicians. (OCoLC)fst01069915
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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| Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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Biographies. (OCoLC)fst01919896
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| ISBN |
9781469671178 (cloth) |
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1469671174 (cloth) |
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9781469671185 (ebook) |
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