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She was the first! : the trailblazing life of Shirley Chisholm /

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,...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Russell-Brown, Katheryn, 1961- (Author)
Other Authors: Velasquez, Eric (Illustrator)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Lee & Low Books Inc., [2020].
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Chisholm, Shirley, > 1924-2005 > Biography > Juvenile literature.
African American legislators > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Women legislators > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature.
African American teachers > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Teachers > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Chisholm, Shirley, > 1924-2005.
Legislators.
Teachers.
African Americans > Biography.
Women > Biography.
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Summary: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.
Physical Description:1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9781620143469
1620143461