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Shirley Chisholm: Champion of Change

by Tonya Allen

A political biography of Shirley Chisholm

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A political biography of Shirley Chisholm

Tonya Allen’s biography traces Shirley Chisholm’s path from early work as an educator into national politics. It places her historic milestones in focus: Chisholm became the first Black woman elected to the U.S. Congress, the first woman to seek the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination, and the first Black candidate to seek a major-party endorsement. The book also notes her posthumous 2015 Presidential Medal of Freedom and the influence of her example in classrooms and public life. Its account connects individual achievement with the wider history of women and Black people seeking representation in American politics.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Young readers interested in political biographies and U.S. history
  • Readers learning about women’s and Black political representation
  • Children ages 9–12 exploring the lives of educators and public leaders

Themes

Political representationWomen in public lifeBlack historyEducationLeadership and legacy

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Book overview

Shirley Chisholm was a shero, a born leader, and a pioneer for women and Black people in America.

She was an educator in her early career and later entered politics, becoming the first Black woman elected to the United States Congress, the first woman to run for the Democratic Party's nomination, and the first Black candidate to seek a major party endorsement. In 2015, she was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously. Shirley Chisholm was a difference maker who inspired and paved the way for other women, especially Black women, to become difference makers too. Her legacy lives on in the halls of Congress, in classrooms, and in the hearts of those she continues to inspire.

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