1 Books Published by UF Press and George A. Smathers Libraries on AALBC — Book Cover Collage

Shirley Chisholm’s dynamism, intellect, and devotion led her to become the first Black congresswoman and the first Black woman to run for the presidential nomination. In this carefully woven story, James Haskins tells Shirley Chisholm’s story from childhood to her phenomenally positive impact on her communities and the world.