Here's a trailer for the 2005 documentary following Chisholm's historic political career and activism.

Because before Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton, there was Shirley Chisholm.

Tony Award-winning actress, Anika Noni Rose will produce as well as star in a film about Shirley Chisholm, the first woman ever to run for the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination and the first major-party black candidate for President of the United StatesIn 1968, she became the first African-American elected CongressThe film was first announced in 2010 with Viola Davis attached to the project, but a producer of the project has confirmed Rose's attachment to the project, which is currently in development"CHISHOLM embodies the keen sense of justice and community, embracing her fold like a warrior," a producer said of the project via Shadow and Act . "Always meticulously dressed, pearls in place, watched adjusted to the second, Congresswoman Chisholm metamorphosed to do America’s business. With a colorful team of cohorts by her side, Congresswoman Chisholm personifies the bold educated Brooklynite with her roots firmly planted in her Caribbean heritage, hurdling humongous odds in a system structured for whites and males only." Anika Noni Rose is a busy lady in Hollywood, recently receiving critical acclaim for her portrayal of Kizzy in the Roots reboot . Rose is also set to star in an upcoming BET scripted series, The Yard