Regina King as Shirley Chisholm is set to play the first Black woman elected to the United States Congress. The Netflix biopic will chronicle her trailblazing 1972 presidential campaign and the first woman to run for the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination.

Shirley trailer: Regina King portrays first Black Congresswoman

Regina King is set to star in the biopic 'Shirley', a film about Shirley Chisholm, America’s first Black congresswoman. King will reportedly play the titular character.

Regina King to star in the biopic of America's first Black congresswoman Shirley Chisholm

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Shirley trailer: Regina King portrays first Black Congresswoman

Regina King to star in the biopic of America's first Black congresswoman Shirley Chisholm