She was the first! : the trailblazing life of Shirley Chisholm
Edition
First edition.
Publication Information
New York : Lee & Low Books Inc., [2020]
Physical Description
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 28 cm
Audience
Grades 4-6 Lee & Low Books.
Summary
"A picture biography of educator and politician Shirley Chisholm, who in 1968 was the first Black woman elected to Congress and in 1972 was the first Black candidate from a major political party (the Democratic party) to run for the United States presidency. An afterword with additional information, photographs, and source lists are included"--
Subjects
- African American women legislators > Biography > Juvenile literature.
- Women legislators > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature.
- African American women teachers > Biography > Juvenile literature.
- Teachers > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature.
- Legislators.
- Teachers.
- African Americans > Biography.
- Women > Biography.
- Chisholm, Shirley, 1924-2005 > Biography > Juvenile literature.
- Chisholm, Shirley, 1924-2005.