How Long to Read Shirley Chisholm: The Last Interview

How Long Does it Take to Read Shirley Chisholm: The Last Interview?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 27 minutes to read Shirley Chisholm: The Last Interview by Shirely Chisholm

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Shirley Chisholm became the first black woman elected to Congress in 1968 after campaigning under the slogan, "Unbought and Unbossed," and her political career never swerved from that principle--she was fearless, undaunted, brilliant, and always first and foremost a servant to nobody but the people. When Shirley Chisholm announced her candidacy for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1972, she became the first black candidate for a major party's nomination just four years after she had become the first ever black woman in Congress. In typical fashion, she acknowledged the landmark but knew it was beside the point: "I am not the candidate of black America, although I am black and proud. I am not the candidate of the women's movement of this country, although I am a woman and I'm equally proud of that." What she emphasized was: "I am the candidate of the people of America." Her legacy has only further demonstrated her profoundly humane politics and her undaunted and tireless work ethic. In a set of interviews that extend from the first major profile by Susan Brownmiller to her final interview documenting her life and reflecting on her legacy, Shirley Chisholm reveals her disciplined and demanding childhood, the expectations on her placed by her family and the public, her tireless advocacy for the poorest and most disadvantaged in the halls of government, and the darkening course of American history. But on her legacy, Chisholm had one priority: "I'd like them to say that Shirley Chisholm had guts. That's how I'd like to be remembered."

How long is Shirley Chisholm: The Last Interview?

Shirley Chisholm: The Last Interview by Shirely Chisholm is 145 pages long, and a total of 36,975 words.

This makes it 49% the length of the average book. It also has 45% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Shirley Chisholm: The Last Interview Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 22 minutes to read Shirley Chisholm: The Last Interview aloud.

What Reading Level is Shirley Chisholm: The Last Interview?

Shirley Chisholm: The Last Interview is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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