Unbought and unbossed 2004 starring shirley chisholm and walter cronkite on dvd and bluray. Videotape or dvd of chisholm 72 unbought and unbossed and equipment to show it. Chisholm 72 unbought and unbossed women make movies. A riveting historical documentary about brooklyn congresswoman shirley chisholm and her campaign for the democratic party presidential nomination in 1972. Chisholm s bid for an equal place on the presidential dais generated strong, racist opposition. Your local pbs station groups that have discussed previous pbs and p.
This documentary film takes an indepth look at shirley chisholm, the first black woman elected to congress. Chisholm 72 congresswoman shirley chisholm women in. Chisholm 72 is an excellent tool for discussion because it covers complex terrain. Expanded 40th anniversary edition shirley chisholm, scott simpson, shola lynch, donna brazile on. Chisholm 72 unbought and unbossed a film by shola lynch us, 2004, 77 minutes, color, dvd, english recalling a watershed event in us politics, this compelling documentary takes an indepth look. Recalling a watershed event in us politics, this peabody. Following chisholm from the announcement of her candidacy in january to the democratic national convention in.
Shirley chisholm 19242005 was elected to congress in. Winner of the 2006 peabody award for excellence in broadcasting, chisholm 72 chronicles shirley chisholm s run for president and the ripple. Hill chisholm was the first black woman elected to congress and, a few years later, became the first black person from a. Shirley chisholm s signature campaign slogan, unbought and unbossed, was as much a statement about who she was as it was a catchy and effective message that. Chisholm 72 unbought and unbossed zinn education project. In 1972, shirley chisholm became the first black woman to run for president. Brooklynbased congresswoman shirley chisholm represented a series of firsts.
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