Women of the Movement

TV Series
2021– 2021–

Women of the Movement (2021)

The series is based on the true story of Mamie Till-Mobley, who in 1955 risked her life to find justice after her son Emmett was brutally murdered in the Jim Crow South. Unwilling to let Emmett's murder disappear from the headlines, Mamie chose to bear her pain on the world's stage, emerging as an activist for justice and igniting the Civil Rights movement as we know it today.

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An anthology series that chronicles the civil rights movement as told by the women behind it.An anthology series that chronicles the civil rights movement as told by the women behind it.An anthology series that chronicles the civil rights movement as told by the women behind it.

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Women of the Movement (2021)

Women of the Movement (2021)

Courthouse Patronas Courthouse Patron…

6 episodes6 eps • 2021–2022

Jesse J. Brelandas Jesse J. Breland

6 episodes6 eps • 2021–2022

J.W. Milamas J.W. Milam

6 episodes6 eps • 2021–2022

Gene Mobleyas Gene Mobley

6 episodes6 eps • 2021–2022

Roy Bryantas Roy Bryant

6 episodes6 eps • 2021–2022

Simeon Bookeras Simeon Booker

6 episodes6 eps • 2021–2022

Chet Packtonas Chet Packton

6 episodes6 eps • 2021–2022

James Hicksas James Hicks

5 episodes5 eps • 2021–2022

Sherrif Strideras Sherrif Strider

5 episodes5 eps • 2021–2022

Vivian Fleming-Alvarez

Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Wrightas Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Wright

4 episodes4 eps • 2021–2022

Dan Wakefieldas Dan Wakefield

4 episodes4 eps • 2021

Johnny Whittenas Johnny Whitten

4 episodes4 eps • 2021–2022

Judge Curtis Swangoas Judge Curtis Swango

4 episodes4 eps • 2021–2022

Harvey Hendersonas Harvey Henderson

4 episodes4 eps • 2021–2022

Sheriff George Smithas Sheriff George Smith…

4 episodes4 eps • 2021–2022

JW Kellumas JW Kellum

4 episodes4 eps • 2021–2022

Maurice Wrightas Maurice Wright

3 episodes3 eps • 2021–2022

Juanita Milamas Juanita Milam

3 episodes3 eps • 2021–2022

The series is based on the true story of Mamie Till-Mobley, who in 1955 risked her life to find justice after her son Emmett was brutally murdered in the Jim Crow South. Unwilling to let Emmett's murder disappear from the headlines, Mamie chose to bear her pain on the world's stage, emerging as an activist for justice and igniting the Civil Rights movement as we know it today.

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- Drama
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Release date
- January 6, 2022 (United States)
Country of origin
- United States
Language
- English
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