Eyes on the Prize S01E01 - Awakenings, 1954-1956

Episode Overview

A series of brave actions galvanize African Americans in the South to stand up for their rights. Mose Wright boldly speaks out in court against the white men responsible for the brutal killing of Emmett Till, while in Montgomery, Alabama, Rosa Parks defiantly declines to surrender her bus seat to a white passenger. These pivotal moments ignite a movement, inspiring others to join the fight for justice and equality.