Rosa Parks

Rosa Parks

Born: February 4, 1913
Died: October 24, 2005
in Tuskegee, Alabama, USA
Rosa Louise McCauley Parks was an American activist in the civil rights movement best known for her pivotal role in the Montgomery bus boycott. The United States Congress has honored her as "the first lady of civil rights" and "the mother of the freedom movement".

Movies for Rosa Parks...

Title: Bill Russell: Legend
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: February 8, 2023
Type: TV
Winningest NBA champion and civil rights icon Bill Russell builds a larger-than-life legacy on and off the court in this 2-part biographical documentary.
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The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks
Title: The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: June 16, 2022
Type: Movie
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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Martin Luther King, Jr. : Marked Man
Title: Martin Luther King, Jr. : Marked Man
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: April 4, 2018
Type: Movie
National Geographic documentary on Martin Luther King Jr. helps drive change in the United States in the face of bitter opposition, not least from opponents within the U.S. government; King is subjected to a fierce campaign of intimidation by J. Edgar Hoover's FBI.
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Mighty Times: The Legacy of Rosa Parks
Title: Mighty Times: The Legacy of Rosa Parks
Released: September 12, 2002
Type: Movie
Oscar nominated documentary short from 2002
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Of Civil Wrongs and Rights
Title: Of Civil Wrongs and Rights
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: June 7, 2000
Type: Movie
Eric Paul Fournier's Emmy Award-winning film chronicles the remarkable life of Japanese-American Fred Korematsu, who was stripped of his rights and sent to an internment camp in 1942. For the next 39 years, Korematsu -- an ordinary shipyard worker -- fought against Executive Order 9066. Taking his relentless quest for civil rights all the way to the Supreme Court, he was eventually awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1998.
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Title: Touched by an Angel
Character: Self
Released: September 21, 1994
Type: TV
Monica, an angel, is tasked with bringing guidance and messages from God to various people who are at a crossroads in their lives.
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Title: Intimate Portrait
Character: Self
Released: November 14, 1993
Type: TV
Intimate Portrait is a biographical television series on the Lifetime Television cable network focusing on different celebrities, which includes interviews with each subject. Among the people profiled were Grace Kelly, Natalie Wood, Carly Simon, Jackie Kennedy, Katharine Hepburn, Carol Burnett, Tanya Tucker, and Marla Maples.
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In Remembrance of Martin
Title: In Remembrance of Martin
Character: Self
Released: February 8, 1986
Type: Movie
Personal comments from family, friends, and advisors fill this remarkable documentary honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Coretta Scott King joins the Reverend Ralph Abernathy, Julian Bond, Jimmy Carter, the Reverend Jesse Jackson, Senator Edward Kennedy, John Lewis, Bishop Desmond Tutu, and Andrew Young, who recall Dr. King's career and trace his leadership in the civil rights movement. Includes portions of his "I Have a Dream" speech.