Shirley Opens a Door
About this book
"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"--
Details
- OL Work ID
- OL20759169W
Subjects
United states, historyBiographyJuvenile literatureAfrican American legislatorsWomen legislatorsAfrican American teachersTeachersLegislatorsAfrican AmericansWomen