What The History Books Didn't Teach Us About Rosa Parks | Black America

Yoruba Richen, Award winning Documentary Filmmaker and Director of the Documentary Program at the Craig Newmark School of Journalism talks with us about her recent documentary, "The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Parks." This documentary tells a story beyond the Montgomery Bus Boycott, her work as an activist and the struggles she overcame even within her own community.

Guests:
Yoruba Richen - Documentary Filmmaker, "The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks"

Recording Date
03/01/2023
First Air Date
03/29/2023

Black America is an in-depth conversation that explores what it means to be Black in America. The show profiles Black activists, academics, business leaders, sports figures, elected officials, artists and writers to gauge this experience in a time of both turbulence and breakthroughs.

Black America is hosted by Carol Jenkins, Emmy award winning New York City journalist, and founding president of The Women's Media Center

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