Jeanne Theoharis on Starring Mrs. Rosa Parks Film Excerpts and Behind the Scenes Commentary

On February 6, 2023, historian Jeanne Theoharis joined Jesse Hagopian to discuss Rosa Parks’ activism prior to the Montgomery Bus Boycott, her trip to the Highlander Folk School, and the decades she dedicated to challenging racism in the North.
Clips from the new documentary "The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks", based on the book of the same name by Theoharis, were included during this session. If you screen the documentary "The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks: in your classroom or learning space and want to include the clips shown during this session, here are the timestamps for navigating to those specific spots.
Intro on master narratives of Mrs. Parks - 0:00-4:00
Activism around sexual violence (Recy Taylor and Joan Little) - 24:15-31:07
Bus Boycott (the bus boycott organizing begins, to Kings speech at Holt) - 46:28-48:57
Rosa Parks’ suffering and the difficulties that ensue for her family - 56:30-1:02:17
March on Washington (and sexism of the movement) - 1:04:23-1:07:07
Detroit Uprising and People’s Tribunal - 1:09:20-1:12:58
Conclusion (and understanding this history for today) - 1:31:51-1:35:52
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