Seat at the Table by F. Erik Brooks (Hardback Book)

Name: Seat at the Table by F. Erik Brooks (Hardback Book)
Brand: Chicago Review Press

Chicago Review Press

When Shirley Chisholm was asked why she would dare run for president, her response was, why not her?\n Shirley Anita St. Hill Chisholm rose from being the child of immigrants to the United States to running for the highest office in the land. She was both the first African American woman elected to the US Congress and the first African American woman of a major political party to make a serious run for president of the United States.\n These achievements were not in spite of her background but rather because of it. She persevered by being steadfast in her political convictions and unwilling to compromise on the issues she believed in. Chisholm directly challenged the political establishment and gave a political voice to so many segments of society that were historically ignored\u2014women, racial\n\nSeat at the Table\nThe Life and Times of Shirley Chisholm\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery using Royal Mail tracked services.\n\nP;