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Shirley Chisholm

Stuff You Missed in History Class

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Shirley Chisholm's Early Career and Political Involvement

This chapter discusses Shirley Chisholm's early career and involvement in politics, including her work at Mount Cavalry Child Care Center, her pursuit of a master's degree, her marriage to Conrad Chisholm, her involvement in the 17th Assembly District Democratic Club, and her first political campaign. It also explores her observations of the limited roles given to women in political organizations and her decision to run for president of the Bedford-Stuyvesant Political League.

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