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Download or read book Shirley Chisholm Is a Verb written by Veronica Chambers and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2020-07-28 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A timely picture book biography about Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman in Congress, who sought the Democratic nomination to be the president of the United States. Shirley Chisholm famously said, "If they don't give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair." This dynamic biography illuminates how Chisholm was a doer, an active and vocal participant in our nation's democracy, and a force to be reckoned with. Now young readers will learn about her early years, her time in Congress, her presidential bid and how her actions left a lasting legacy that continues to inspire, uplift, and instruct.