Rosa Parks: Commentary of a Black Souther Busrider

Description

Rosa Parks (1913-2005)

This historic recording from April 1956 is truly one of the great classic pieces in our vault, and has been widely quoted and publicized in the media since her passing in fall 2005.

Listen to Ms. Parks speaking with Pacifica reporter Sidney Roger about her pivotal act of defiance—and its consequences.

Total running time: 16 minutes

Program Length

16 minutes

Archive number

BB0566

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