Shirley Chisholm made history as the first black woman to run for U.S. president. In her groundbreaking 1972 campaign, Chisholm shattered political barriers with her bold bid, challenging the ...

Chisholm’s life story not only includes being the first African-American woman elected to the U.S. Congress; in 1972, she also became the first black person to run for president.

Regina King is set to play a legend, as she brings Shirley to Netflix. The Oscar winner stars as Shirley Chisholm, and produces through her Royal Ties Productions. Shirley is the story of ...