Loud and proud, the life of congresswoman Shirley Chisholm, Lesa Cline-Ransome
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Loud and proud, the life of congresswoman Shirley Chisholm, Lesa Cline-Ransome
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references
resource.biographical
individual biography
Index
no index present
Intended audience
Ages 4-8, Simon & Schuster Books for Young ReadersGrades 2-3, Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Loud and proud
Nature of contents
bibliographydictionaries
Oclc number
1398310278
Responsibility statement
Lesa Cline-Ransome
Sub title
the life of congresswoman Shirley Chisholm
Summary
Two starred reviews! "History shines" (School Library Journal, starred review) in this inspirational, "vibrantly colored, boisterous, and well-paced" (Booklist, starred review) picture book biography of trailblazer Shirley Chisholm, the first African American woman in Congress and the first woman and African American to enter the Democratic presidential race, by award-winning author Lesa Cline-Ransome.Shirley Chisholm was born in Brooklyn, New York, where her immigrant parents scraped and saved while Shirley learned all the love in the world couldn't pay the rent. Her father encouraged her ambition early on, telling her, "God gave you a brain, use it." Shirley worked hard and landed a full scholarship to Brooklyn College where she started advocating for people like her by starting a club for Black women. When her political science professor told her she should go into politics, Shirley paid attention. She broke new ground and heard "Go home to your husband" and "You don't belong here" when she was campaigning. But that didn't stop her; in fact, it made her work harder until she became the first African American woman in Congress in 1968, where she ended up serving seven terms, and advocated for important bills such as the Equal Rights Amendment. She even sought the nomination for president of the United States in 1972. Shirley Chisholm's life and legacy served as a catalyst for progress in America and changed the world
Target audience
juvenile
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- Women legislators -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- Legislators -- United States -- Biography
- Chisholm, Shirley, 1924-2005 -- Juvenile literature
- Presidential candidates -- United States -- Biography
- Women presidential candidates -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- New York (N.Y.) -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.) -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- African American presidential candidates -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- Legislators -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- Women legislators -- United States -- Biography
- African American legislators -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- African American legislators -- Biography
- Women presidential candidates -- United States -- Biography
- Presidential candidates -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
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- Women legislators -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- Legislators -- United States -- Biography
- Chisholm, Shirley, 1924-2005 -- Juvenile literature
- Presidential candidates -- United States -- Biography
- Women presidential candidates -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- New York (N.Y.) -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.) -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- African American presidential candidates -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- Legislators -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- Women legislators -- United States -- Biography
- African American legislators -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- African American legislators -- Biography
- Women presidential candidates -- United States -- Biography
- Presidential candidates -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
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