Move When the Spirit Says Move: The Legacy of Dorothy Foreman Cotton (2023)
Dorothy Foreman Cotton was a bold and highly effective civil rights leader, who educated thousands about their citizenship rights and inspired generations of activists with her powerful freedom songs. The only woman on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s executive staff, Dorothy was a charismatic, courageous and consistently overlooked key player in the Civil Rights Movement, whose freedom schools, freedom songs and messages of empowerment are profoundly needed today.
Director: Ry Ferro, Deborah C. Hoard
Runtime: 87 min
Release Date: June 18, 2023
Cast
- Dorothy Foreman Cotton - Self
- LaTosha Brown - Self
- William J. Barber II - Self
- Andrew Young - Self
- Carolyn M. McKinstry - Self
- Bernard LaFayette Jr. - Self
Screenplay
- Ry Ferro (Screenplay)
Editing: Ry Ferro
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Ry Ferro, Deborah C. Hoard
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Move When the Spirit Says Move: The Legacy of Dorothy Foreman Cotton about?
- Dorothy Foreman Cotton was a bold and highly effective civil rights leader, who educated thousands about their citizenship rights and inspired generations of activists with her powerful freedom songs. The only woman on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s executive staff, Dorothy was a charismatic, courageous and consistently overlooked key player in the Civil Rights Movement, whose freedom schools, freedom songs and messages of empowerment are profoundly needed today.
- Who directed Move When the Spirit Says Move: The Legacy of Dorothy Foreman Cotton?
- Move When the Spirit Says Move: The Legacy of Dorothy Foreman Cotton was directed by Ry Ferro, Deborah C. Hoard.
- Who stars in Move When the Spirit Says Move: The Legacy of Dorothy Foreman Cotton?
- Move When the Spirit Says Move: The Legacy of Dorothy Foreman Cotton stars Dorothy Foreman Cotton, LaTosha Brown, William J. Barber II, Andrew Young, Carolyn M. McKinstry, Bernard LaFayette Jr..
- How long is Move When the Spirit Says Move: The Legacy of Dorothy Foreman Cotton?
- Move When the Spirit Says Move: The Legacy of Dorothy Foreman Cotton has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).