Unit 9
I'd Rather Be Black Than Female
Text ExplanationPart I
About the Author
Shirley Chisholm (1924-) , American politician, educator, and author,was the first Afro-American woman elected to the U.S. Congress. She was a passionate and effective advocate of equal rights for minorities, women and children. She changed the nation's perception about the capabilities of women and African-Americans.
Text Structure
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