This is a great movie which tells the story of civil rights activist rosa parks angela bassett from her days as a privateschool student to her public battle against racism and segregation. Rosa parks died, at the age of 92, on october 24, 2005. Bassett has additionally portrayed betty shabazz in both malcolm x 1992 and panther 1995, katherine jackson in the jacksons. The legacy of rosa parks 2001 received a 2002 nomination for academy award for documentary short subject. The rosa parks story 2002 belongs to the wave of civil rights films that emerged in. Rosa parks in the the rosa parks story, katherine jackson in the miniseries the jacksons. My story by rosa parks chapters vocabulary in context provide definitions and quotes for each term. In this book the conflict was that immergration and it happened on the bus and a white man came on and she didnt give up her seat to the man and the driver call the police and the police sent her to jail for not giving up her seat. She collaborated on a tv movie of her life, the rosa parks story 2002, starring angela bassett. The united states congress has called her the first lady of civil rights and the mother of the freedom movement. Bassett wanted me to massage the script by paris quallesthe writer of record. Apr 10, 20 back of the bus rosa parks story read aloud w words on screen duration.
Doing the cbs movie, i realized that there was so much more to her life, legacy, and her activism that we didnt have time in. Sep 26, 2017 she directed the 2002 cbs tv movie the rosa parks story, which starred angela bassett. Define each term as it is used in the context of the book. In honor of her centennial, public law 10626, an act to authorize the president to award a gold medal on behalf of the congress to continue reading honoring the mother of the civil rights movement. Rosa parks was born on february 4, 19 in tuskegee, alabama, usa as rosa louise mccauley. The movie won the 2003 naacp image award, christopher award and black reel award. On thursday, december 1, 1955, the 42yearold rosa parks was commuting home from a long day of work at the montgomery fair department store by bus.
Dash previously helmed a 2002 cbs tv movie about parks starring angela bassett, the rosa parks story. In 1955, rosa parks was an africanamerican living in montgomery, alabama a city with laws that strictly segregated blacks and whites. Mostly filmed on location in alabama, the rosa parks story features cicely tyson as rosa s strongwilled mother leona and mrs. I jumped at the opportunity to dive head first back into the rosa parks story, dash told deadline. Create a spoof social media profile for a person, theme, place or object being studied. Rosa louise mccauley parks february 4, 19 october 24, 2005 was an american activist. In the rosa parks story, director julie dash chronicles the life and legacy of the mother of the civil rights movement. I cant wait for people to read my story of successes and hopefully it will inspire others.
Why was rosa parks mother unhappy when rosa was born. In her late teens, rosa marries barber raymond parks peter francis james. The rosa parks story 2002 angela bassett took on the role of rosa parks in tv movie the rosa parks story. Bluray release dates, from upcoming bluray releases to just released bluray titles, this release date guide is updated regularly. Angela bassett portrayed the story of rosa parks very well and at times had me in tears. The rosa parks story is a wellproduced television movie starring angela bassett as parks which shows that the woman who is famous for inciting the civil rights movement for not moving from her seat on a bus was motivated by her commitment to christ, not by rebellion. January 21st, 2003 not yet rated 1 hr 37 min plot summary. The rosa parks story angela bassett brings out complex layers of humanity in cbs the rosa parks story, a tasteful and stylish biopic as much about love and inspiration as it about the birth of. Feb 21, 2002 the rosa parks story angela bassett brings out complex layers of humanity in cbs the rosa parks story, a tasteful and stylish biopic as much about love and inspiration as it about the birth of. Rosa louise mccauley parks february 4, 19 october 24, 2005 was an american activist in the civil rights movement best known for her pivotal role in the montgomery bus boycott. On the chilly evening of december 1, 1955, on a busy street in the capital of alabama, a 42yearold seamstress boarded a segregated city bus to return home after a long day of work, taking a seat near the middle, just behind the front white section. The rosa parks story, director julie dash, writer paris qualles, cinematographer david claessen. Season 7 of the hit showtime drama tv series, ray donovan, will premiere on. When angela bassett met rosa parksthe mother of the civil rights movement whom she portrays sunday in the cbs television movie the rosa parks storyback in 1994, she remembers feeling.
A seamstress recalls events leading to her act of peaceful defiance that prompted the 1955 bus boycott in montgomery, alabama. While secretary for the national association for the advancement of colored people, parks defends local children who have been victimized by racism. The rosa parks story ist eine usamerikanische filmbiografie aus dem jahr 2002. Parks longtime friend rebecca daniels carr in a cameo role. Nov 25, 20 this feature is not available right now. The amazing rosa parks story too few people still know. On december 1, 1955, rosa parks, a black seamstress, refused to give up her seat to a white man on a public bus in montgomery, alabama, and she was arrested. Dec 17, 2011 there are times when one small act can change the world. Rosa parks became an icon of the american civil rights movement simply by refusing to give up her seat on a city bus. Reed, which won the naacps image award for outstanding literary work childrens in 1996. The rosa parks story aired on cbs television on february 24, 2002. Rosa parks study guide 2 telling stories that must be told dear teachers, the american negro playwright theatre anpt, a nonprofit entity that is devoted to outreach, education, and empowerment through the arts, is pleased to bring you the story of the mother of.
Home video trailer from 20th century fox home entertainment. Dec 06, 2015 rosa parks appaul warner the amazing rosa parks story too few people still know we might think we know the rosa parks story, but the 60th anniversary of her heroism is a great time to learn more. The rosa parks story angela bassett peter francis james tonea stewart 2002 a seamstress angela bassett recalls events leading to her act of peaceful defiance that prompted the 1955 bus boycott in montgomery, ala. The film was shown as part of cbs celebration of black history month on february 24, 2002.
On december 1, 1955, rosa parks refused to give up her seat on a bus in montgomery, alabama, and from there sparked a national civil rights movement for racial equality. Overview of rosa parks story, the, 2002, directed by julie dash, with angela bassett, cicely tyson, peter francis james, at turner classic movies. The cause lay deep in the record of similar injustices. Two waitresses from decateur, georgia hit tinseltown in hopes of fulfilling their dream of. Angela bassett brings out complex layers of humanity in cbs the rosa parks story, a tasteful and stylish biopic as much about love and. You have this if youre teaching about the civil rights movement and or rosa parks. Angela bassett portrays rosa parks, and cicely tyson a supporting role as her mother. Its one of the most famous moments in modern american civil rights history. Also, i was pulled off the bus for the first time for not entering at the back.
Sixty years ago, rosa parks, a 42yearold black woman, refused to give up her seat to a white passenger on a montgomery, alabama, public bus. I was not tired physically, or no more tired than i. The first video is a clip from the movie, the rosa parks story. Rosa parks biography birthday, trivia american civil. The rosa parks story 2002 trailer video dailymotion. The rosa parks story tv movie 2002 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. See other formats document resume ed 463 209 so 033 619 author title institution pub date note available from pub type edrs price descriptors identifiers onish, liane b. Rosa parks is spotlighted, featuring the story behind her refusal to give up her seat on a bus and the movement it sparked. Main people are rosa parks, marten luther king jr the event was in alabama 1950s. Ryan guzman joins cast of ryan murphys 911 for season 2.
The rosa parks story film 2002 kritik trailer news moviejones. Rosa parks 1943 i tried to register to vote and unfortunately, it was denied. It received awards from the naacp and the black reel awards. A biographical movie starring angela bassett and directed by julie dash, the rosa parks story, was released in 2002. Shown as part of cbs celebration of black history month on february 24, 2002, the film stars angela bassett as rosa parks and the veteran cicely tyson as rosa s strongwilled mother leona, and the son of dr. Apr 27, 2018 the rosa parks story tv movie 2002 imdb. Rosa parks on fakebook fakebook create a fictional social profile at. Id like to share my favorite two of those videos with you today. She collaborated on a tv movie of her life, the rosa parks story 2002. Feb 12, 2018 there have been other versions of rosa parks story, including the 2002 cbs movie the rosa parks story with veteran actress angela bassett. Angela bassett in the rosa parks story 2002 dexter king in the rosa parks story. The movie focuses on parks refusal to stand on a montgomery bus, and how that moment. This study guide may be used as a companion to the rosa parks story video which aired on cbs television february 24, 2002.
The rosa parks story is a 2002 american television movie written by paris qualles and directed by julie dash. Mostly filmed on location in alabama, the rosa parks story features cicely tyson as rosas strongwilled mother leona and mrs. This biopic tells the story of civil rights activist rosa parks angela bassett from her days as. Rosa parks rosa parks in 1955, with martin luther king jr. A dialogue with todays youth, by rosa parks with gregory j. Mostly filmed on location in alabama, the rosa parks story features cicely tyson as rosas. On that day, rosa parks became the mother of the modern civil rights movement.