Fight for Diversity in Public Service is the Heart in the Film ‘Shirley’

“Shirley” tells the story of Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman elected to Congress and her trailblazing run for president of the U.S. It chronicles her 1972 presidential campaign. Oscar-winning actress Regina King plays the iconic politician. “Shirley” premieres on March 22 on Netflix. (Courtesy of Netflix) by& Brenda C. Siler, The Washington Informer & & & In “Shirley,” premiering on Netflix on March 22, Regina King once again proves she is one of cinema’s finest actresses. Christina Jackson (left) portrays Barbara Lee and Regina King plays Shirley Chisholm in the film “Shirley.” Congresswoman Lee, who now serves California’s 12th congressional district, was a protégée of Chisholm. “Shirley” premieres on March 22 on Netflix. (Courtesy of Netflix) Surrounded by an exceptional cast, this movie, written and directed by& John Ridley IV, is about how& Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm& mounted her 1972 presidential campaign. Representing New York’s 12th congressional district centered in Brooklyn, Chisholm came to Congress in 1968.& Taking on a presidential campaign with less than four years in office was an audacious act of confidence. Chisholm, as portrayed by King, was fully aware of her strong, often demanding personality, but she rarely backed down.& & The District’s congressional representative Del....