Danielle McGuire - From Rosa Parks to the Rise of Black Power - Part 1

The video explores the role of racialized and sexualized violence as catalysts for civil rights movements, focusing on cases like Reesie Taylor and Gertrude Perkins. It highlights Rosa Parks' early activism and the nationwide campaigns for justice, leading to the Montgomery Bus Boycott. The narrative reframes the boycott as a women's movement for bodily autonomy, emphasizing the significant contributions of black women in organizing and sustaining the movement.

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