
On the Basis of Sex(2018)
Young lawyer Ruth Bader Ginsburg teams with her husband Marty to bring a groundbreaking case before the U.S. Court of Appeals and overturn a century of sex discrimination.


“Fearless. Fierce. First.”
Shirley Chisholm makes a trailblazing run for the 1972 Democratic presidential nomination after becoming the first Black woman elected to Congress.

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
Shirley is a history, drama film released in 2024 exploring themes of underdog, 1970s, based on true story, fight the system, inspiring, social issues. Directed by John Ridley, it stars Regina King, Lance Reddick, Terrence Howard. Shirley Chisholm makes a trailblazing run for the 1972 Democratic presidential nomination after becoming the first Black woman elected to Congress.
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