During her time as chairwoman, she led the successful 1977 Mayoral run in Oakland, California. Brown also founded the Panther Liberation School in 1969.
Chapman began writing songs about social issues when she was 14. In 2004, she received an honorary doctorate in Fine Arts through Tufts, granted for her social activism.
Despite the criticism and judgment she experienced firsthand, she continues to stand up for herself and Black women, creating an environment in which women can speak up.