Film Screening: Shirley
The intimate portrayal of trailblazing political icon Shirley Chisholm (portrayed by Regina King), the first Black Congresswoman and the first Black woman to run for President of the U.S., and the cost of accomplishment for Shirley herself. This film tells the story of Chisholm's boundary-breaking and historic presidential campaign, based on exclusive and extensive conversations with family, friends and those who knew her best.
Chisholm represented New York's 12th congressional district, a district centered in Bedford–Stuyvesant, Brooklyn for seven terms from 1969 to 1983.
2024, Rated PG-13. 117 minutes
Bring your own lawn chairs; seating is limited. Rain date: Friday, June 14.
BPL Presents programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
The intimate portrayal of trailblazing political icon Shirley Chisholm (portrayed by Regina King), the first Black Congresswoman and the first Black woman to run for President of the U.S., and the cost of accomplishment for Shirley herself. This film tells the story of Chisholm's boundary-breaking and historic presidential campaign, based on exclusive and extensive conversations with family, friends and those who knew her best.
Chisholm represented New York's 12th congressional district, a district centered in Bedford–Stuyvesant, Brooklyn for seven terms from 1969 to 1983.
2024, Rated PG-13. 117 minutes
Brooklyn Public Library - Central Library, Plaza MM/DD/YYYY 60