When We Rise: Meet 7 Real Activists Who Are Portrayed in the New Miniseries

Emily Skeggs (left) and Mary-Louise Parker (middle) play Roma Guy (right).

Though dramatized in the series, much of Guy's storyline stays true to her story. She worked in Africa for years before moving to San Francisco with her partner, Diane Jones, another civil rights activist who is also shown in When We Rise. They cofounded San Francisco Women's Building and served on various boards throughout the '80s and '90s.

Eventually, Guy became the director of the nonprofit that seeks to help the homeless in San Francisco.