On the longshot, underfunded campaign front, Black Congressmen Walter Fauntroy (André Holland) of Washington, D.C. and Ron Dellums (Dorian Crossmond Missick) of Oakland say all the right things to ...

Regina King's first film in 3 years, "Shirley," based on the first Black woman elected to Congress Shirley Chisholm dropped on Netflix on March 22.

Today, Netflix released the official trailer for SHIRLEY, starring Academy Award winner Regina King as the political icon Shirley Chisholm. The film tells the inspirational story of the first ...

WHAT IT'S ABOUT From 1969 to 1983, Shirley Chisholm — the first Black woman to be elected to the U.S. Congress — represented New York's 12th district, or Bedford-Stuyvesant. This movie ...

The biographical film Shirley, which was written and directed by John Ridley, stars Regina King as Shirley Chisholm.

Netflix's new film "Shirley" tells the true story of Shirley Chisholm, who was the first Black woman elected to U.S. Congress.

The Netflix biopic showcases the brilliance of Shirley Chisholm but it also keys in on her fixation with vibrant clothing.

Oscar-winning writer-director John Ridley talks about his new movie, "Shirley," about Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman to run for president.

The first look images showcase Regina King as Chisholm, Howard as Arthur Hardwick Jr. and Reddick as Wesley McDonald “Mac” Holder.

Netflix has dropped the first look at Regina King in John Ridley's new film, Shirley. Shirley tells the story of the first black Congresswoman and political icon, Shirley Chisholm, and her ...

Oscar-winning writer-director John Ridley talks about his new movie, "Shirley," about Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman to run for president.

Popular on Variety In “Shirley,” John Ridley’s sharp and lively inside-political docudrama, Regina King plays Shirley Chisholm with a quiet force you can’t look away from.