The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks

Executive produced by Emmy® Award-winning journalist Soledad O'Brien and based on the bestselling biography by Jeanne Theoharis, "The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks" peels back the curtain on the celebrated civil rights icon to uncover the real story of her defiant activism in the struggle against racial inequality and injustice. Award-winning directors Yoruba Richen and Johanna Hamilton paint a vivid portrait of Mrs. Parks through a collage of video footage, personal stories from her family, and interviews with academics and activists, shedding light on her remarkable life beyond the historic Montgomery bus boycott and how her legacy continues to serve as a beacon in the fight for justice around the world.