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[Ron Bobb- Semple] was [Marcus Garvey], a complex, driven man whose teachings had less to do with idealism than common sense. Bobb-Semple delivered Garvey's doctrine with a spell-binding mix of pained frustration, desperation and righteous anger, calling for change that could only come through unity, self-pride and education.

It's a story with which all Americans should be well acquainted. But [Actress Ella Joyce]'s warm, humanizing portrayal of the late [Rosa Parks] - who tells the story of her landmark event as a presence from beyond the grave - shows that well-told historical "fact" is often at odds with deeper realities. In this case, Parks' story began well before her decision not to give her seat on demand to a white passenger - and continues to this day. Joyce is spellbinding, acknowledging Parks' accomplishment in a first-person conversational manner filled with humor, hard-won wisdom and just the right amount of pain.