Shirley Chisholm was the first Black woman elected to the United States Congress, where she served for seven terms. She worked to improve the lives of children in need and was an outspoken champion of women’s rights. In 1972, she was the first Black person ever to seek the nomination of President of the United States from a major party. This is her story.
Written by Patrice Aggs
Illustrated by Markia Jenai
ISBN: 9781503762411
Dimensions: 6.2″ x 8.6″
Hardcover
Pages: 48
Age: 7-10 years
She is an astronaut, doctor, engineer, writer, teacher, and dancer. Her adventurous spirit has taken her from healing people around the world, to dancing on stage, to orbiting the earth on the Space Shuttle Endeavour…
