Basic Black

From Montgomery to Ferguson

Special | 26m 46s  | Video has closed captioning.

December 1st marked the 59th anniversary of Rosa Parks refusing to give up her seat on the bus to a white passenger, setting in motion the Montgomery Bus Boycott and the emerging modern civil rights movement. We observe this anniversary amidst a wave of protests: online, on the streets, and in the marketplace.

Aired: 12/05/14

Rating: NR

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Basic Black is a local public television program presented by GBH.