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“Shirley Chisholm ’72: Unbought & Unbossed” (2004) Film Screening ♥ ★

Tuesday, Jan 28, 2020 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

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“Shirley Chisholm ’72: Unbought & Unbossed” (2004) Film Screening

Tuesday, January 28, 12:00 – 1:30 p.m.
Humanities Gateway 1030

Davin L. Phoenix, assistant professor of political science at UCI, will introduce the film and moderate the discussion with comments by Tiffany Willoughby-Herard, associate professor of African American studies at UCI. Bring your lunches; dessert and drinks provided.

This compelling documentary takes an in-depth look at the 1972 presidential campaign of Shirley Chisholm, the first black woman elected to Congress and the first to seek nomination for the highest office in the land. Click here for a preview.