Shirley Chisholm: Biographies of Women in History (Unabridged) Shirley Chisholm: Biographies of Women in History (Unabridged)

Shirley Chisholm: Biographies of Women in History (Unabridged‪)‬

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Discover the remarkable life of Shirley Chisholm...

Shirley Chisholm was a force to be reckoned with. Emerging from the humble beginnings of a working-class family in Brooklyn, New York, she carved a path that few dared to tread. With her family barely scraping by, Chisholm witnessed first-hand the trials of living paycheck to paycheck and facing adversity at every turn. Yet it was this very struggle that forged her into the powerhouse she would become.

Defying the odds, Chisholm climbed the ranks to become the first black woman in the United States Congress. As a congresswoman, she was known for her advocacy on issues including civil rights, women's rights, and poverty, as well as her opposition to the Vietnam War. Her journey didnt stop there; she shattered societal norms by announcing her candidacy for the US presidency in the 1972 election. Though she did not secure her partys nomination, her campaign was nothing short of revolutionary. Shirley Chisholm made history, not just as the first black woman to run for president in the United States but as a symbol of what it means to fight for one's beliefs, regardless of the obstacles.

Discover a plethora of topics such as

Early Life in Barbados
Back in Brooklyn
Entrance into Politics
Unbought and Unbossed
Shirley Chisholm for President
Late Life and Death
And much more!


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GENRE
Biographies & Memoirs
NARRATOR
MJC
Matthew J Chandler-Smith
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
00:57
hr min
RELEASED
2025
January 25
PUBLISHER
Hourly History
PRESENTED BY
Audible.com
SIZE
51.7
MB