Black female candidates often face institutional obstacles as they seek political office. This chapter argues that the presidential runs of Charlene Mitchell (1968) and Shirley Chisholm (1972), as the first black women to run on an alternative and a dominant party respectively, assist us in thinking more critically about the inherent political limitations black female candidates face when thinking about transitioning to elite level executive politics.
Room C05, School of Social Work 1255 Amsterdam Avenue (at 122nd St) New York, NY 10027
8:30 Light Breakfast
9:00 Welcome
9:10 Overview and Opportunities in Gene-Environment Research
Christopher Chabris, Assistant Professor of Psychology and Co-Director of the Neuroscience Program, Union College and Assistant Professor of Neurology, Albany Medical College
9:50 Session I – Economics
Moderator: Irwin Garfinkel, Mitchell I. Ginsberg Professor of Contemporary Urban Problems, Columbia University
Daniel Benjamin, Assistant Professor of Economics, Cornell University
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