Unbought And Unbossed by Shirley Chisholm

She was a co-founder of the National Women's Political Caucus in 1971, and in 1977 became the first Black woman and second woman ever to serve on the powerful House Rules Committee.

There, “Fighting Shirley” introduced more than 50 pieces of legislation and championed racial and gender equality, the plight of the poor, and ending the Vietnam War. By 1968 she has sought-and won-a seat in Congress. Ya’ll by 1964, Chisholm runs & becomes the second Black person in the New York State Legislature. The racial and gender inequality she witnessed/experienced leads her join local chapters of the League of Women Voters, the NAACP, the Urban League, as well as the Democratic Party club in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. By 1960, she was a consultant to the New York City Division of Day Care. Chisholm declined stating she that faced a “double handicap” as both Black and female.įrom there she works as a nursery school teacher, earns her masters from Columbia University in early childhood education. Winning prizes on the debate team at Brooklyn College & graduating cum laude in 1946 where professors encouraged her to consider a political career. The unfolding of her story that fuels my admiration of her & reminds me that the road we think we choose for ourselves is sometimes already preordained. “persisting in existence, not easily dispelled” In this frank assessment, 'Fighting Shirley' recalls how she took on an entrenched system, gave a public voice to millions, and embarked on a trailblazing bid to be the first woman and first African American President of the United States.Brooklyn’s own Shirley Chisholm personified the definition of tenacious:

Chisholm speaks out on her life in politics while illuminating the events, personalities, and issues of her time, including the schism in the Democratic party in the 1960s and '70s-all of which speak to us today. Unbought and Unbossed is her story, told in her own words-a thoughtful and informed look at her rise from the streets of Brooklyn to the halls of Congress. who dared to be a catalyst of change.' Political pioneer Shirley Chisholm-activist, member of the House of Representatives, and former presidential candidate-was a woman who consistently broke barriers and inspired generations of American women, and especially women of color.

In this classic work-a blend of memoir, social criticism, and political analysis that remains relevant today-the first Black Congresswoman to serve in American history, New York's dynamic representative Shirley Chisholm, traces her extensive political struggle and examines the problems that have long plagued the American system of government.

Unbought And Unbossed by Shirley Chisholm