Politics Rep. McGovern read a book on Rosa Parks into the record to protest ‘bans’ — but Florida is pushing back The Mass. congressman was calling out GOP legislation that he fears would ...

Rosa Parks is one of the most recognized figures in American history, and despite fighting for civil rights for six decades, we largely only know about her role in the Montgomery Bus Boycott.

Rosa Parks Guest host Frank Stasio talks to Weekend Edition commentator and historian Douglas Brinkley about the life of Rosa Parks. Little else is known about her life, apart from the historic ...

The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks premieres today on Peacock. Stream the incredible documentary story based on Jeanne Theoharis’ bestselling biography. Directed by Yoruba Richen and Johanna ...

In 1994, Parks, then in her 80s, endured a harrowing experience when she was assaulted during a robbery in her Detroit ...

In “The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks,” the icon of the title expresses a hint of frustration at being defined as a seamstress who got tired. “Interviewers still only want to talk about ...

Likewise, Leonards and The Mansion on O Street do not appear in “The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks,” by Jeanne Theoharis. Biography can be an uncertain and confusing genre.