The Murder of Fred Hampton
Fred Hampton was the leader of the Illinois Chapter of the Black Panther Party. This film depicts his brutal murder by the Chicago police and its subsequent investigation, but also documents his activities in organizing the Chapter, his public speeches, and the programs he founded for children during the last eighteen months of his life.
The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975
Examines the evolution of the Black Power Movement in US society from 1967 to 1975. It features footage of the movement shot by Swedish journalists in the United States during that period and includes the appearances of Angela Davis, Bobby Seale, Huey P. Newton, Eldridge Cleaver, and other activists, artists, and leaders central to the movement.
Queen & Slim
While on a forgettable first date together in Ohio, a black man and a black woman are pulled over for a minor traffic infraction. The situation escalates, with sudden and tragic results.
Rustin
Activist Bayard Rustin faces racism and homophobia as he helps change the course of Civil Rights history by orchestrating the 1963 March on Washington.
Coonskin
Brother Rabbit, Brother Bear, and Preacher Fox rise to the top of the crime ranks in Harlem by going up against a con-man, a racist cop, and the Mafia.
The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks
Beyond her historic role in the Montgomery Bus Boycott, this comprehensive dive into Civil Rights icon Rosa Parks sheds light on her extensive organizing, radical politics, and lifelong dedication to activism.
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Howard Alk
Director
Edward Carmody
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Self - State's Atty Police
Malcolm X
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Self
Ahmir-Khalib Thompson
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Self
Melvin Van Peebles
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Self
Huey P. Newton
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Self
Jahi Di'Allo Winston
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Junior
Benito Martinez
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Sheriff Edgar
Daniel Kaluuya
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Slim
Soledad O'Brien
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Soledad O'Brien
Colman Domingo
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Bayard Rustin
CCH Pounder
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Dr. Anna Hedgeman
Da'Vine Joy Randolph
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Mahalia Jackson
Jeffrey Wright
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Rep. Adam Clayton Powell Jr.
Frank DeKova
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Mannigan / Ruby
Scatman Crothers
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Pappy / Old Man Bone
Philip Michael Thomas
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Randy / Brother Rabbit
Richard Paul
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Sonny
LisaGay Hamilton
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Mrs. Rosa Parks
Jesse Jackson
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Self
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