Shirley Chisholm notebook

"If they don't give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair." Shirley Chisholm (1924–2005) was a trailblazing leader whose boldness and integrity broke barriers in American politics. In 1968, she became the first Black American woman elected to the U.S. Congress, representing Brooklyn’s Bedford–Stuyvesant neighborhood with fierce independence and unwavering dedication to justice. As the first Black American to seek a major party’s nomination, she ran for the US presidency in 1972, a bold declaration that politics must serve all people, not just the powerful. Throughout her career, Chisholm championed the rights of women, minorities, and the poor, challenging entrenched systems of power and expectation. Her legacy endures as a testament to courage, authenticity, and the transformative power of political leadership. The notebook has a letterpress printed cover, printed in brick red ink on manilla yellow (French Paper) 100# recycled paper. It has a sewn stitched binding, opens flat, and measures approximately 4"x6.375", with 56 blank, recycled pages inside. Each has 2 rounded corners and is packaged in a clear plastic sleeve.