Brooklyn-born activist and organizer Shirley Chisholm earned her M.A. at Columbia University and launched a career in early childhood education before entering politics. She served two terms in the New York State legislature, became the first African American woman in Congress, and was the first woman of color to run for the presidency as a major-party candidate.
Though she lost her White House bid (and Nixon won), “Fighting Shirley” Chisholm forged a legacy of leadership, good faith give-and-take, and dedication to the promise of democracy.
UPG’s Shirley Chisholm Magnetic Personality is a puppet on your finger or a magnet on your locker or your fridge.
Approx. 4” tall, “Unbossed and Unbought”
