Title:
Shirley Chisholm : champion of Black feminist power politics / Anastasia C. Curwood.
ISBN:
9781469671178
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Publication Information:
Chapel Hill : The University of North Carolina Press, [2023]
Physical Description:
457 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
Contents:
Introduction : Beyond the symbol -- Daughter of the Caribbean -- In pursuit of the highest in all : the making of a young intellectual -- Brooklyn politics -- The first victory -- Bringing women's rights and civil rights together -- Unbought and unbossed -- Fighting Shirley Chisholm -- Building the Chisholm mystique -- Black feminist power politics on Capitol Hill -- Guns, butter, and justice -- The book : a Black feminist power manifesto -- Institution building : the Congressional Black Caucus and the National Women's Political Caucus -- Chisholm '72 -- The challenges of coalitions on the Chisholm trail -- Winning delegates on the Chisholm trail -- The Chisholm Coalition on the national stage : Miami '72 -- Coalition politics in Congress, 1972-1976 -- Fighting the tide, 1977-1982 -- Professor and chair -- Epilogue : Bring a folding chair.
Summary:
"Shaking up New York and national politics by becoming the first African American congresswoman and, later, the first Black major-party presidential candidate, Shirley Chisholm left an indelible mark as an 'unbought and unbossed' firebrand and a leader in politics for meaningful change. Anastasia C. Curwood interweaves Chisholm's public image, political commitments, and private experiences to create a definitive account of a consequential life."-- Provided by publisher.
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OCLC Number:
on1321818553
Availability:
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