Black Panthers co-founder Huey P. Newton was briefly portrayed in the Netflix political biopic Shirley. Newton is shown endorsing Shirley Chisholm’s historic 1972 presidential campaign in the film as she became the first black woman to ever run for President of the United States. Newton is one of many real-life figures portrayed in Shirley’s cast, which also includes depictions of Congresswoman Barbara Lee and prominent attorney Robert C. Gottlieb, both of whom had been early supporters of Chisholm’s trailblazing political efforts.
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Author: Greg MacArthur
