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Score: 68%( 79 votes )

Overview: Shirley Chisholm makes a trailblazing run for the 1972 Democratic presidential nomination after becoming the first Black woman elected to Congress.

Cast:

Regina King
Shirley Chisholm

Lance Reddick
Wesley McDonald 'Mac' Holder

Terrence Howard
Arthur Hardwick Jr.

Lucas Hedges
Robert Gottlieb

Michael Cherrie
Conrad Chisholm

Brian Stokes Mitchell
Stanley Townsend

Christina Jackson
Barbara Lee

André Holland
Walter Fauntroy

Dorian Missick
Ron Dellums

Reina King
Muriel St. Hill

Amirah Vann
Diahann Caroll

W. Earl Brown
George Wallace

Brad James
Huey Newton

Charlene R. Willis
Ruby St. Hill

Ken Strunk
Congressman McCormack

Becca Kravitz
Beth

Cory Hardin
Klosterman

Rob Grant
Arnold Pinkney

Gregory Mallios
Oly Clark

Micaela Wittman
Maggie

Brandon Knabe
Scott

Derrick Aguis
Assailant

Loren Escandon
Rose

Mario Rocha
Labor Rally Goer

Richard Hagerman
Carlson

Mike Seely
Sweeney

David Vegh
Officer Brant

Elliott Young
Leroy

Terry Tocantins
Gorman

Chad Willett
Bill Ryan

Marcellus ''Bassman'' Shepard
MC

Nate James
Derrick

Abdul-Khaliq Murtadha
Shirley Supporter

Kevin Garbee
Wallace Reporter

Shannon Chappell
Gina

Rupert Spraul
Tom Asher

Brandon Meeks
Nat

Samantha Russell
Aide #1

Amber Hutchins
Aide #2

Destiny Turner
Campaign Volunter #1

Xavier Mikal
Campaign Volunter #2

Caleb Farley
Campaign Volunter #3

Ashlyn Porter
Campaign Volunter #4

Kearston Hawkins-Johnson
Campaign Volunter #5

Dalton Knoffer
Campaign Volunter #6

Tony Renee Bush
Terri

Luis Sebastián Borges
Edgar

Shawntae Hughes
Photographer

Jessica Abrams
Carol

Chet Grissom
Russ

Michael Petrone
Chuck

Aaron Coleman
Reverend

Tiberius Byrd
Jerry

Tandi Fomukong
Nicole

Rodney J. Hobbs
Lewis

Jason Ridley
Fisher Yoshida

Chad Hessler
DC Police #1

Jared Corum
DC Police #2

Robert Gallegos
Dancer #1

Jackie Nova
Dancer #2

Allan Anthony Smith
Dancer #3

Jessica Brown
Dancer #4

LaShan Anderson
Dancer #5

Miguel Norwood
Dancer #6

Clayton Belcher
Pilot (uncredited)

Jenny McManus
Traveler (uncredited)

Sinan Ahmed
70s Protestor (uncredited)

Alex Barone
Keith (uncredited)

Bill Bower
Dining Patron (uncredited)

Mark J Clifford
Mark J Clifford (uncredited)

Gregory Connors
Looper (uncredited)

William Cross
Politician (uncredited)

Michael T. Davis
Democratic Club Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Jordynn Farley
Background Youth (uncredited)

Sammy Geroulis
Member of the Press (uncredited)

John Glaccum
Congressman (uncredited)

Ron Gorley
Politician (uncredited)

John W. Harden
Delegate (uncredited)

Richard Ingle
Member of Media (uncredited)

Sasha Kasper
FSU Student (uncredited)

Gregory M. Knight
Church Member / Diner Employee (uncredited)

Michael Laurianti
Politician (uncredited)

Emma Magnus
Campaign Worker (uncredited)

Anita S. Martin
Courthouse Employee

Joseph Moreland
Pedestrian (uncredited)

Todd O'Reilly
Senator (uncredited)

Karen Olchovy
Democratic Club Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

David Pittinger
Peal Bay Club Member (uncredited)

Lenny Robinson
Senator (uncredited)

Kevin W. Shiveley
Politician (uncredited)

Greg Siewny
Airport Traveler (uncredited)

Nicole Marie Stewart
Dancer (uncredited)

Danielle Swanson
College Student (uncredited)

Steven Terry Walker
Politician (uncredited)