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Awakenings, 1954-1956

Individual acts of courage inspire black Southerners to fight for their rights: Mose Wright testifies against the white men who murdered young Emmett Till, and Rosa Parks refuses to give up her bus seat to a white man in Montgomery, Alabama.

English
  • Originally Aired January 21, 1987
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Network PBS
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Name Type Role
Steve Fayer Writer
Judith Vecchione Director