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The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks

The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks

20225.71h 36m

Overview

Beyond her historic role in the Montgomery Bus Boycott, this comprehensive dive into Civil Rights icon Rosa Parks sheds light on her extensive organizing, radical politics, and lifelong dedication to activism.

Directed by Yoruba Richen
Written by Jeanne Theoharis
Produced by Christalyn Hampton
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Top Cast

Rosa Parks

Rosa Parks

Self (archive footage)

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Bryan Stevenson

Self

Patrisse Cullors

Patrisse Cullors

Self

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Ericka Huggins

Self

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookbiographyblack activistwoman directorcivil rights movement

About The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks

The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks is a documentary film released in 2022 exploring themes of based on novel or book, biography, black activist, woman director, civil rights movement. Directed by Yoruba Richen, it stars Rosa Parks, Bryan Stevenson, Patrisse Cullors. Beyond her historic role in the Montgomery Bus Boycott, this comprehensive dive into Civil Rights icon Rosa Parks sheds light on her extensive organizing, radical politics, and lifelong dedication to activism.

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