Who is Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman elected to the US Congress and subject of Netflix’s ‘Shirley’
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on March 20, 2024
Netflix’s new film, “Shirley,” chronicles the audacious 1972 presidential campaign of Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman elected to Congress. It stars Regina King, Lance Reddick, and Terrence Howard in the main roles and is released on 22 March, 2024.
The life of Shirley Chisholm
Born in Brooklyn, New York in 1924 to immigrant parents, Chisholm’s life was shaped by the struggles of working-class communities. This instilled in her a deep commitment to social justice, a cause she would champion throughout her career.
Chisholm’s path to Congress began . . .
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