Daisy Bates: First Lady of Little Rock
- Year
- 2012
- Description
- Voice of Daisy Bates performed by Angela Bassett.
Biography of Arkansas civil rights activist Daisy Bates with a focus on her support of the Little Rock Nine and her instrumental role in desegregating Central High School in 1957. - Director
- La Cruise, Sharon
- Writer
- La Cruise, Sharon
- Producer
- La Cruise, Sharon; Walker, W. Noland
- Editor
- Christie, Sandra
- Production Team
- Independent Television Service, Sakkara Films, and National Black Programming Consortium
- Genre
- Documentary
- Language
- English
- Media Format
- 1 DVD (78 min.) or 1 streaming video (78 min.)
- Type
- Color with black and white sequences
- Additional Content
- Various guides for educators and discussion leaders are available.
- Production Notes
- Alternate title: A Feminist before the Term Was Invented.
Broadcast on the PBS television series Independent Lens on Feb. 2, 2012. - Original Release Date
- 2010
- Updated
- 02-24-2025
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