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Feature film — 2004

Chisholm '72: Unbought & Unbossed (2004)

8.51h 15mDocumentary

In 1968, Shirley Chisholm becomes the first black woman elected to Congress. In 1972, she becomes the first black woman to run for president. Shunned by the political establishment, she's supported by a motley crew of blacks, feminists, and young voters. Their campaign-trail adventures are frenzied, fierce and fundamentally right on!

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A high-signal pick with 11 votes.

National Black Programming Consortium

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Director: Shola Lynch

On screen

Cast & crew

Shirley Chisholm as Self

Shirley Chisholm

Self

Amiri Baraka as Self

Amiri Baraka

Self

Octavia E. Butler as Self

Octavia E. Butler

Self

Bobby Seale as Self

Bobby Seale

Self

Barbara Lee as Self

Barbara Lee

Self

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Susan Brownmiller

Self

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