Shirley Chisholm by Jill S. Pollack

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The story of the extraordinary life of Shirley Chisholm, the first black woman elected to Congress who later ran for President of the United States.

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Shirley Chisholm's rise to prominence in the U. S. political arena is interestingly depicted in this addition to the First Book series. The readable, large-print text focuses on the varied political aspects of Chisholm's career, including her election as the first black woman to Congress and her run for the presidency. A well-crafted biography of a determined and dedicated woman, the book includes numerous black-and-white photographs framed in wide lines of turquoise and burnt orange. A short bibliography is appended.

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