THE REBELLIOUS LIFE OF MRS. ROSA PARKS is a documentary based on the book of the same name by author and historian Jeanne Theoharis. The film is the first full-length presentation about Parks, the Black civil rights activist and seamstress, who is best known for her historic role in the Montgomery, Alabama bus boycott to end racially segregated public transportation. Rosa Parks is a hero not just of the civil rights movement but an American hero who embodies our nation's cherished values of individual rights and equal opportunity under the law. By doing something as simple as sitting where everyone should have a right to sit, she challenged the whole system of segregation that would be made illegal by the Story of Rosa Parks and civil rights movement underscores power of standing up for your convictions despite ridicule and potential danger. Reminds viewers that the major players weren't extraordinary in and of themselves; they were ordinary people moved to action, driven by extraordinary emotional strength, courage, and perseverance. "The Rosa Parks Story" as a film does justice to the history. One thing the movie gets right is bringing up Colvin Claudette, the fifteen year old girl who was the first person arrested for refusing to give up her seat in Montgomery. The main reason Rosa Parks became a champion of the Civil Rights Movement was her impeccable character. The Rosa Parks Story Reviews Emily Ashby Common Sense Media Insightful biopic tells story behind momentous bus boycott. Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 Thousands of students are reading the young readers’ edition of The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks and watching the new documentary film of the same name.. Not only do young people find Parks’ story gripping, they are introduced to history that is missing from textbooks about the Civil Rights and Black Power Movements. 'The Rosa Parks Story' is a made-for-television biographical film directed by Julie Dash in 2002. It stars Angela Bassett as Rosa Parks, the civil rights activist whose refusal to give up her bus seat sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott. The film chronicles Parks' life, from her childhood in Alabama to her pivotal role in the civil rights movement. Sabrina McFarland Common Sense Media This film does justice to the civil rights activist who set out to end injustice. The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks follows a conventional documentary The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks, which is based on the bestselling biography by Jeanne Theoharis and executive produced by award-winning journalist Soledad O'Brien, expands the record on Rosa Parks is one of the best known, yet least understood, figures in U.S. history. Parks’ defiance of the Jim Crow laws of Montgomery, Alabama, when she rode the bus on December 1, 1955, is legendary. As Dr. Jeanne Theoharis wrote in A More Beautiful and Terrible History, “When asked to name a ‘most famous American’ other than a Read The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks reviews from parents on Common Sense Media. Become a member to write your own review. Focuses on the idea that civil rights are human rights, and that White allies were involved in the U.S. Civil Rights cause in the 1960s. The story is focused on a White character's relationship to a movement centered on Black experiences, but it definitely shows how organized and committed the members of SNCC and other Civil Rights organizations were to the causes of equal rights, voter THE LONG WALK HOME is a powerful movie. Not just because Spacek and Goldberg give excellent performances, but because it focuses directly on the relationships at the heart of the Civil Rights movement, personalizing the way we think of issues like basic respect, dignity, or the freedom to patronize any business, park, or seat of your choosing. While perhaps better known now than when it was released in 2005, this documentary is, sadly, still relevant today. While one would wish that this horrific chapter in American history could be viewed as a moment in far-off history of a more barbaric time, the documentary's story of racism, murder, and injustice make this documentary a timely reminder of how far we want to believe we've evolved BOYCOTT is a behind-the-scenes look at the famous Montgomery Bus Boycott of 1955. When Rosa Parks, a black, upstanding citizen of the community, refuses to give up her seat to a white man, she is jailed, giving the black community of Montgomery an opportunity to stage a one-day bus boycott to protest bus segregation. Parents need to know that Our Friend, Martin offers highlights and lowlights of Martin Luther King Jr.'s life and work through the eyes of a group of middle-school classmates. Using a combination of documentary footage and animated characters, the hour-long movie puts the modern-day kids into Watch The Rosa Parks Story (2002) free starring Angela Bassett, Peter Francis James, Von Coulter and directed by Julie Dash. A seamstress recalls events leading to her act of peaceful defiance that prompted the 1955 bus boycott in Montgomery, Alabama. In 2017, Common Sense launched a diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) task force to chart a path forward for the organization's role as an advocate for all families and educators in the global media and technology marketplace. After a time, it became clear that the work of the THE DEATH AND LIFE OF MARSHA P. JOHNSON follows the efforts of Victoria Cruz, a NYC transgender advocate, to re-open a decades-old cold case. After Marsha P. Johnson (born Malcolm Michaels) was pulled from the Hudson River on July 6, 1992, police declared her death a suicide. Parents need to know that Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution is a documentary making the connection between a summer camp for people with disabilities and the historic civil rights movement decades later that ultimately made buildings, schools, public transit, and jobs more accessible.
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