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Daisy Bates: First Lady of Little Rock: With Angela Bassett. Daisy Bates: First Lady of Little Rock is the story of a seven-year journey by filmmaker Sharon La Cruise to unravel the life of a forgotten civil rights activist named Daisy Bates.
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Premiered February 2, 2012. Directed by. Sharon La Cruise. EXPLORE THE FILM. About the Documentary. In 1957, Daisy Bates became a household name when she fought for the right of nine black...
Feb 2, 2012 · Daisy Bates: First Lady of Little Rock: Directed by Sharon LaCruise. With Nastajae Alderson, Angela Bassett, Destiny Gatson, Melvin Hayes. A look at the life of African American political activist and newspaper publisher Daisy Bates.
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- 2012-02-02
- Documentary
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Summaries. Daisy Bates: First Lady of Little Rock is the story of a seven-year journey by filmmaker Sharon La Cruise to unravel the life of a forgotten civil rights activist named Daisy Bates. Beautiful, glamorous and articulate, Bates was fearless in her quest for justice, stepping into the spotlight to bring national attention to issues - and ...
0 hr 57 mins. Documentary. NR. Watchlist. The story of civil-rights activist Daisy Bates (1914-99), who led the Arkansas NAACP during the 1957 Little Rock school-integration crisis.
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1m 8s. As a black woman who was a feminist before the term was invented, Daisy Bates refused to accept her assigned place in society. This film tells the story of her life and public support of nine black students who registered to attend the all-white Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas -- pitting a president against a governor and a ...
Feb 2, 2012 · The documentary “Daisy Bates: First Lady of Little Rock” explores many of these questions. It airs Thursday night on “Independent Lens” on many PBS stations. Check your local listings.