First published 2024
Crystal Hubbard chronicles the political journey of Shirley Chisholm, who transformed from a sociology student at Brooklyn College into a congressional pioneer. The biography traces Chisholm's early development as a skilled debater and advocate for inclusion in the Harriet Tubman society, where she graduated cum laude. Hubbard documents how Chisholm channeled her academic success into a career fighting for Black people and women's rights. The book follows her historic 1968 election as the first Black woman to serve in Congress, representing New York's 12th district and the Bedford-Stuyvesant community from 1969 to 1983. Hubbard explores Chisholm's founding role in the National Women's Political Caucus and her advocacy for the Equal Rights Amendment. The narrative spans from her early activism through her presidential campaign, revealing how one woman's dedication to justice created lasting change in American politics.
Genres: biography, 20th-century, gender-studies, american, feminism, african-american, 21st-century, american-history
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: biographical, historical-fiction, political-drama
Setting: Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York
Period: 1960s, 1970s, 1980s
112 pages · Library Binding · Penguin Workshop