Unbought and Unbossed
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Unbought and Unbossed is the famous political slogan associated with trailblazing U.S. congresswoman and presidential candidate Shirley Chisholm, symbolizing her independence and refusal to be controlled by political machines or special interests.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Unbought and Unbossed canonical | 2 |
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
campaign slogan
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political slogan ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Shirley Chisholm NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| connotation |
financial independence from big donors
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freedom from party discipline ⓘ grassroots representation ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| describes |
political independence
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refusal to be controlled by political machines ⓘ refusal to be controlled by special interests ⓘ |
| field |
U.S. electoral politics
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politics ⓘ |
| hasPart |
"Unbossed"
NERFINISHED
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"Unbought" ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
accountability to constituents rather than donors
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independence from party bosses ⓘ resistance to corruption ⓘ |
| inspired | later progressive political messaging ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mottoOf | Shirley Chisholm’s political career ⓘ |
| notableFor |
association with an early major‑party Black female presidential candidate in the United States
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association with the first Black woman elected to the United States Congress ⓘ |
| referencedIn |
discussions of Shirley Chisholm’s legacy
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historical analyses of U.S. presidential campaigns ⓘ scholarship on Black women in American politics ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
anti‑establishment politics
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integrity in public office ⓘ political courage ⓘ |
| usedBy | Shirley Chisholm NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedInContext |
U.S. congressional campaigns
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U.S. presidential campaigns ⓘ civil rights era politics ⓘ |
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