The Rosa Parks Story (2002)

  • NR
  • 02/24/2002 (US)
  • Drama, History, TV Movie
  • 1h 37m

America, 1955. Her act of courage changed the world. But how it changed her life has never been told... until now.

Overview

A seamstress recalls events leading to her act of peaceful defiance that prompted the 1955 bus boycott in Montgomery, Alabama.

Julie Dash

Director

Paris Qualles

Writer

Cast

Angela Bassett's headshot

Angela Bassett

Rosa Louise McCauley Parks
Peter Francis James's headshot

Peter Francis James

Raymond Parks
Von Coulter's headshot

Von Coulter

E.D. Nixon
Cicely Tyson's headshot

Cicely Tyson

Leona Edwards McCauley
Afemo Omilami's headshot

Afemo Omilami

Charles Black's headshot

Charles Black

Sylvester Edwards - Rosa's Grandfather
Sonny Shroyer's headshot

Sonny Shroyer

James F. Blake
Mike Pniewski's headshot

Mike Pniewski

Clifford Durr

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