Back to Natural by
Documentary film that reveals the shocking truth about hair, politics, and racial identity in Black communities and beyond. Directed by New York City based clinical psychologist Gillian Scott-Ward, the film was inspired by the work she was doing in her clinical practice and her own drive to go natural.
Black America since MLK : Still I Rise by
Henry Louis Gates, Jr., joined by leading scholars, celebrities, and a dynamic cast of people who shaped these years, embarks on a deeply personal journey through the last half century of African American history.
The Black Church by
An historical examination of the black churches of America and the socio-cultural impact they have on African Americans.
Black History Activators by
This video highlights some of the most notable events and individuals of Black History and provides an in-depth introduction to key activists including W.E.B. DuBois, Frederick Douglass, and Maya Angelou, while also introducing individuals not often discussed in traditional history classes.
Black Like Me by
Based on the landmark memoir by John Howard Griffin published in 1961, Black Like Me stars James Whitmore as Griffin, who medically altered his pigment and, with the help of a sunlamp, reinvented himself as an itinerant black writer navigating his way through Jim Crow Mississippi and Alabama in the late 1950’s.
Boycott by
On December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat in a "whites only" section of a public bus, thus starting a boycott of the city buses. This single act is considered the beginning of the civil rights movement in the United States.
Emanuel by
National headlines blazed the story: Churchgoers Gunned Down During Prayer Service in Charleston. South Carolina. After a 21-year-old white supremacist opened fire in Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church, nine African Americans lay dead, leaving their families and the nation to grapple with this senseless act of terror.
Guilty until proven Guilty by
The documentary explores Louisiana's criminal justice system through the story of Tim Conerly, a young African-American man who was arrested in the wake of an armed robbery in New Orleans and waited 28 months for a trial for a crime he says he did not commit.
I Am Not Your Negro by
Using James Baldwin's unfinished final manuscript, Remember This House, this documentary follows the lives and successive assassinations of three of the author's friends, Medgar Evers, Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr., delving into the legacy of these iconic figures and narrating historic events using Baldwin's original words and a flood of rich archival material.
John Lewis : Good Trouble by
This documentary chronicles U.S. Congressman John Lewis's 60-plus years of social activism and legislative action relating to civil rights, voting rights, gun control, health care reform, and immigration. Using present-day interviews with Lewis, who passed away in 2020 at the age of 80, the film explores his childhood experiences, his inspiring family, and his meeting with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in 1957.
Kevin Hart's guide to Black History. by
Kevin Hart highlights the fascinating contributions of black history's unsung heroes in this entertaining and educational comedy special.
King In the Wilderness by
King in the Wilderness follows Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during the volatile last three years of his life, from the passage of the Voting Rights Act in 1965 to his assassination in April 1968. Drawing on revelatory stories from his inner circle of friends, the film provides a clear window into the civil rights leader's character, showing him to be a man with an unshakeable commitment to peaceful protest in the face of an increasingly unstable country.
King Richard by
Based on the true story that will inspire the world, follow the journey of Richard Williams, an undeterred father instrumental in raising two of the most extraordinarily gifted athletes of all time, who will end up changing the sport of tennis forever.
Murder in Mississippi by
In 1964, members of the Ku Klux Klan murdered three civil rights workers who had traveled to the South to encourage African-American voter registration. This film examines the last three weeks in the lives of the slain activists.
One Night In Miami by
A fictional account of one amazing night when icons Muhammad Ali, Malcolm X, Sam Cooke, and Jim Brown gathered discussing their roles in the Civil Rights Movement and cultural turmoil of the 1960s.
Slavery by Another Name by
This video challenges one of America's most cherished assumptions, the belief that slavery in the U.S. ended with Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation, by telling the harrowing story of how, in the South, a new system of involuntary servitude took its place with shocking force.
The Spook who sat by the front door by
Disgusted by tokenism at the C.I.A., a black agent organizes a revolution against the government. A classic film about race, politics, America and society at large told through the prism of the first African American man hired by the CIA to infiltrate his own people. Based on the novel by Sam Greenlee and originally produced as a motion picture in 1973.
Street Fighting Men by
In a rapidly changing America where mass inequality and dwindling opportunity have devastated the black working class, three men fight to build something lasting for themselves and future generations. Shot over three years in the neighborhoods of Detroit, this is a story of hard work, faith and manhood in a community left to fend for itself.
The Talk : Race in America by
A two-hour film about "the talk" that parents have with their children of color (primarily boys) to teach them how to act around the police in order to remain safe.
Whose Streets? by
When unarmed teenager Michael Brown is killed by police in Ferguson, Missouri, and left lying in the street for hours, it marks a breaking point for the residents of Ferguson and St. Louis. Grief, long-standing racial tensions and renewed anger bring residents together to hold vigil and protest this latest tragedy. Empowered parents, artists, and teachers from around the country come together as freedom fighters.
The Wronged Man by
Paralegal Janet Gregory takes on a pro bono case to help an African-American husband and father who she believes has been wrongly accused of raping a girl in his neighborhood. Her 22-year battle with the justice system will eventually bring him the freedom he deserves and bond the two of them in a life-long friendship.
