Shirley Chisholm in Her Own Words

A timely, detailed, and inspiring book that helps maintain the intellectual legacy of Shirley Chisholm. The book reveals new dimensions of the congresswomans politics, activism, and spirit.Regina King, Academy Awardwinning actor and star ofShirleyLooking beyond her political symbolism to celebrate not only who Shirley Chisholm wasbut who she isa revolutionary thinker with much to teach us today. In the midst of her groundbreaking twenty-year career in the U.S. House of Representatives, Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm once declared, Everyonewith the exception of the black woman herselfhas been interpreting the black woman. Edited by Zinga A. Fraser, the leading scholar dedicated to the study of Chisholms legacy, Shirley Chisholm in Her Own Words gives readers a rare opportunity to engage with the congresswomans powerful ideas in her own voice. Many Americans are familiar with Chisholms importance as the first Black woman in Congress and the first woman and African American to run for president with either major party. This long-overdue treatment of her work establishes Chisholm as an unparalleled public intellectual and Black feminist both in her time and now. The book not only contextualizes the Civil Rights and Black Power era; it also provides timeless insights on issues that are exceedingly relevant in our current moment. Featuring a captivating introduction by Fraser, Shirley Chisholm in Her Own Words introduces a new generation to one of the most impactful proponents of democracy in America.