Regina King is portraying this powerful civil and human rights activist and the first black congressional representative on Netflix. Chisholm became the first black woman to run for the Office of the President. Her courageous stance to stand for human rights while fighting for the rights of black people was unheard of in the 1970s. Chisholm had a mixed staff, including a young white male volunteer who eventually became Chisholm’s attorney. CBS, NBC, and FCC affiliates ignored her for the presidential debate but included Humphrey and McGovern. Chisholm’s attorney argued that, within the bylaws of the FCC, any candidate in such a position should have an equal and fair share of the opportunity to discuss their candidacy in a public forum. Chisholm won the case. To find out more about the life and work of Shirley Chisholm, please watch the video.
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