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Regina King to Play Shirley Chisholm in 'Shirley' From John Ridley

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Regina King, who most recently stepped behind the camera for One Night in Miami, has set a new onscreen role, playing pioneering politician Shirley Chisholm.

John Ridleywill write and direct Shirley, which will be produced by Participant. The project, which is expected to begin later this year, tracks the presidential campaign launched in 1972 by Chisholm, who was America’s first Black congresswoman.

Her boundary-breaking campaign was marked by its youth engagement and her efforts to gain enough delegates to speak at the Democratic Convention. (Chisholm was recently portrayed byUzo Adubain Hulu miniseriesMrs.

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