A Seat at the Table: The Life and Times of Shirley Chisholm
by: Glenn L. Starks (author) & F. Erik Brooks (author) (Author)
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
Publication Date: 19 Mar. 2024
Language: English
Print Length: 336 pages
ISBN-10: 1641609265
ISBN-13: 9781641609265
Book Description
When Shriley Chisholm was asked why she would dare run for president, her response was, why not her?Shirley Anita St. Hill Chisholm rose from being the child of immigrants to the United States to running for the highest office in the land. Her achievement in doing this as a Black woman was not in spite of her background but rather because of it. She became both the first African American woman elected to the US Congress and the first female African American of a major political party to make a serious run for president of the United States.She persevered by being steadfast in her political convictions and unwillingness to compromise on the issues she believed in. Chisholm directly challenged the political establishment and was successful because she galvanized women, minorities, young people, and the poor not only in her home district in Brooklyn, New York, but across the country. She was that catalyst for change who gave a political voice to so many segments of society who were, up until that time, ignored: women, minorities, the young, members of the gay community, domestic and agricultural workers, and the poor. Her run for the presidency in 1972 was a win in terms of her forging a unified grassroots campaign in which the voices of the previously voiceless joined together for a single cause of voting for someone who supported their diverse but collective interests.As many historians have pointed out, without Shirley Chisholm there may not have been a Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, or Kamala Harris.
About the Author
Review "It's a fascinating outline of an influential lawmaker's grassroots path to power." --Publishers Weekly "From an impoverished upbringing to school teacher to congresswoman to presidential candidate, Shirley Chisholm's remarkable life is wonderfully rendered in this nuanced and well-researched biography. Many who perhaps remember Chisholm as only a political force will also appreciate how thorough Starks and Brooks were in describing her childhood years in Barbados and Brooklyn during the Great Depression. In these fractured times, A Seat at the Table reminds us of a woman brave enough to reach across the aisle and ask for lasting change. Chisholm once said she wanted 'to be remembered as a woman who fought for change.' She will be--Starks and Brooks have made sure of that." --Patrick Parr, author of The Seminarian: Martin Luther King Jr. Comes of Age"Drs. Starks and Brooks eloquently documents Shirley Chisholm's accomplishments and experiences. This book not only sheds light on Chisholm's impact on politics and community organizing but also reveals to many who were not aware that she was also an educator and influenced educational policy at the federal level. If you want to be transported through the personal and professional journey of Dr. Shirley Chisholm's life, this is the book that will give you that experience." --Dr. Roger Cleveland, professor in the College of Education, Eastern Kentucky University"Shirley Chisholm was a catalytic change agent whose persistence made way and laid the foundation for Kamala Harris to be the first woman of color, the first Black woman, to serve as vice president of the United States. Ms. Chisholm's boldness and contributions to the fight for equality for women and people of color are on full display in A Seat at the Table. This masterfully written book chronicles her life while highlighting the significance of her journey and the role it played in creating a legacy for others to emulate.A Seat at the Table truly embodies the Shirley Chisholm quote, 'If they don't give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair' by continuing to amplify her message of by any means necessary." --Dr. Jermaine Wright, Vice President for Student Affairs at Lehman College/CUNY and former founding Associate Director of the City University of New York (CUNY) Black Male Initiative "A Seat at the Table is an engrossing narrative of Shirley Chisolm's dynamic career of firsts. A fearless maverick, she forced her way into the corridors of power in an unrelenting fight for fairness and justice on behalf of the underprivileged, women, minorities, and children. The insights of Glenn L. Starks and F. Erik Brooks will help a new generation understand why so many stand on her shoulders." --Karen Gray Houston, author of Daughter of the Boycott "Before reading A Seat at the Table, I thought I already knew the Shirley Chisholm story. As the first Black woman elected to Congress, she earned a place in history as a trailblazer who has inspired so many professional women and people of color. Drs. Brooks and Starks capture her journey from childhood in Barbados to local politics in New York, to Congress, and a run for president of the United States. This is a must read. With examples, the authors share her personal narrative and convey how she was passionate about equality and education as she navigated racism and sexism in the United States. She is an inspiration to all of us who serve the public good." --Camille M. Davidson, dean of Southern Illinois University School of Law
About the Author Glenn L. Starks holds a doctorate in public policy and administration from Virginia Commonwealth University’s L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs. He has almost thirty years of experience working for the United States government and has written extensively on public administration and American politics, including two recent books on the history of the United States government. He has taught graduate courses at Walden University since 2014.F. Erik Brooks is the dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences and director of the Whitney Young Honors Collegium at Kentucky State University. He has written extensively in the areas of African American history, public administration, and American politics. He is the author of African American and the US Presidents: Politics and Policies from Washington to Trump.
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