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202296 minPG-13documentary

5.7/ 10(3 ratings)• TMDB

The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks

202296 minPG-13documentary

5.7/ 10(3 ratings)• TMDB

Rosa Parks' extensive organizing and radical politics are examined, highlighting her lifelong commitment to civil rights and social justice activism.

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Johanna Hamilton

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Rosa Parks' extensive organizing and radical politics are examined, highlighting her lifelong commitment to civil rights and social justice activism.

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Yoruba Richen

Yoruba Richendirector

Johanna Hamiltondirector

Rosa Parks

Bryan Stevensoncast

Patrisse Cullors

Patrisse Cullorscast

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Rosa Parks, known for her role in the Montgomery Bus Boycott, engaged in extensive organizing throughout her life. Directed by Yoruba Richen, this 96-minute documentary covers her radical politics and commitment to civil rights activism. It examines Parks' work beyond the boycott, detailing her dedication to social justice and the impact she made on the civil rights movement.

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