Gender and Black presidential politics: From Chisholm to Moseley Braun

Conference Paper

Carol Moseley Braun's entrance into the 2003 Democratic presidential primaries brought Representative Shirley Chisholm's 1972 presidential run hack into the spotlight. Numerous questions of interest immediately come to mind. Has the political environment for Black females interested in the presidency changed? Is a Black female candidate running nationally today in a better position than thirty years ago? Did Black Americans see a Black female as a serious contender in 2003 where they did not in 1972? Were Blacks more inclined to support a Black male in the race, Al Sharpton, regardless of the qualifications of Moseley Braun? While data are limited, this article attempts to address these questions and to draw some conclusions, albeit cautiously, about the current political environment for Black female candidates. © 2005 by The Haworth Press, Inc. All rights reserved.

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Duke Authors

Cited Authors

  • McClain, PD; Carter, NM; Brady, MC

Published Date

  • December 1, 2005

Published In

Volume / Issue

  • 27 / 1-2

Start / End Page

  • 51 - 68

Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)

  • 1554-4788

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

  • 1554-477X

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1300/J501v27n01_04

Citation Source

  • Scopus