Title

DREAMING OF DEMOCRACY: SHIRLEY CHISHOLM'S POLITICAL LIFE.

Authors

Fraser, Zinga A.

Abstract

The article features Shirley Chisholm, the first African American and the first woman to seek the nomination of a major party for the presidency of the U.S., and her political life. Topics covered include Chisholm's education and career background, the appeal of Chisholm as a political candidate and the radicality of Chisholm's politics. It also discusses how Chisholm's presidential campaign emerged during the apex of Black Power movement's involvement in electoral politics.

Subjects

CHISHOLM, Shirley, 1924-2005; WOMEN political candidates; WOMEN presidential candidates; WOMEN politicians; BLACK power movement; WOMEN in politics; UNITED States politics & government

Publication

Boston Review, 2020, Vol 45, Issue 2, p94

ISSN

0734-2306

Publication type

Periodical