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Who Was Shirley Chisholm? - (Who Was?) by Crystal Hubbard & Who Hq (Paperback)
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Highlights
- Read all about about the first Black woman to be elected to Congress in this empowering addition to the Who Was?
- 8-12 Years
- 7.4" x 5.3" Paperback
- 112 Pages
- Juvenile Nonfiction, Biography & Autobiography
- Series Name: Who Was?
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About the Book
"Shirley Chisholm showed interest in politics early on, majoring in sociology at Brooklyn College in New York City. During this time she was awarded for her debate skills, became a champion for inclusion in the Harriet Tubman Society, and graduated cum laude. She dedicated much of her career to fighting for the rights of Black people and women, eventually becoming the first Black woman elected to Congress in 1968. Remarkably, Shirley represented New York's 12th district, including the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood, from 1969 to 1983. She fought for the rights of the people, becoming a founding member for the National Women's Political Caucus and advocating for the Equal Rights Amendment. Learn all about Shirley's life, from her early activism to her presidential candidacy and her lasting political legacy, in this illustrated biography."- Provided by publisher.Book Synopsis
Read all about about the first Black woman to be elected to Congress in this empowering addition to the Who Was? series. Shirley Chisholm showed interest in politics early on, majoring in sociology at Brooklyn College in New York City. During this time she was awarded for her debate skills, became a champion for inclusion in the Harriet Tubman society, and graduated cum laude. She dedicated much of her career to fighting for the rights of Black people and women, eventually becoming the first Black woman elected to Congress in 1968. Remarkably, Shirley represented New York's 12th district, including the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood, from 1969 to 1983. She fought for the rights of the people, becoming a founding member for the National Women's Political Caucus and advocating for the Equal Rights Amendment. Learn all about Shirley's life, from her early activism to her presidential candidacy and her lasting political legacy, in this illustrated biography.About the Author
Crystal Hubbard has penned picture books, contemporary and historical romance novels, and short stories. She is the author of Who Is LeBron James? and Who Was John Lewis? from the Who HQ series.Dimensions (Overall): 7.4 Inches (H) x 5.3 Inches (W) x .3 Inches (D)
Weight: .2 Pounds
Suggested Age: 8-12 Years
Number of Pages: 112
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
Sub-Genre: Biography & Autobiography
Series Title: Who Was?
Publisher: Penguin Workshop
Theme: Political
Format: Paperback
Author: Crystal Hubbard & Who Hq
Language: English
Street Date: December 24, 2024
TCIN: 93085253
UPC: 9780593750261
Item Number (DPCI): 247-45-7672
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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