The Flying Squirrel will screen Chisholm '72: Unbought & Unbossed (Shola Lynch, U.S. 2004, 76 min.)

Pioneering politician Shirley Chisholm is the subject of this lauded documentary. The nation's first African-American congresswoman, the passionate Chisholm launches a campaign for the United States presidency in the 1972 election, and wins an impressive amount of support, given the era and the still-prevailing prejudices of many voters. The film takes a close look at her presidential run, providing interviews with Chisholm and the dedicated individuals who worked on her groundbreaking campaign.

[source: Flying Squirrel website, 2016-Feb-22]