Two Trains Runnin'
The search of several young, white men for blues singers who have been missing for decades coincides with the Civil Rights Movement in Mississippi in the 1960s.
Black Art: In the Absence of Light
An introduction to the work of some of the foremost Black visual artists working today, inspired by the late David Driskell's landmark 1976 exhibition, "Two Centuries of Black American Art."
Mr. Soul!
On the heels of the Civil Rights Movement, one fearless black pioneer reconceived a Harlem Renaissance for a new era, ushering giants and rising stars of black American culture onto the national television stage. He was hip. He was smart. He was innovative, political, and gay. In his personal fight for social equality, this man ensured the Revolution would be televised. The man was Ellis Haizlip. The Revolution was soul!
Citizen Ashe
Follows the life and career of Arthur Ashe.
American Masters August Wilson: The Ground on Which I Stand
Unprecedented access to Wilson’s theatrical archives, rarely seen interviews and new dramatic readings bring to life his seminal 10-play cycle chronicling a century of African-American life. Wilson won two Pulitzer Prizes for Drama.
Lowndes County and the Road to Black Power
Through first person accounts and searing archival footage, this documentary tells the story of the local movement and young Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) organizers who fought not just for voting rights, but for Black Power in Lowndes County, Alabama.
Slavery by Another Name
A documentary that recounts the many ways in which American slavery persisted as a practice many decades after its supposed abolition.
The League
The triumphs and challenges of Negro League baseball in the early 20th century. Through rare footage and interviews with iconic players like Satchel Paige and Buck O'Neil, as well as Hall of Famers Willie Mays and Hank Aaron, the film highlights the league's pivotal role in Black communities and the impact of integration.
South to Black Power
In his provocative 2021 book, The Devil You Know: A Black Power Manifesto, New York Times opinion columnist Charles M. Blow calls for a “reverse Great Migration” of African Americans from the North back to the South to upend today’s political power structures while reclaiming the land and culture they left behind. South to Black Power does more than illustrate Blow’s enlightening ideas; we journey through Blow’s personal story, from his childhood in Louisiana to his role as father to young adult children in New York City, showing us the hard-won truths behind his vision for the future.
Ol' Dirty Bastard: A Tale of Two Dirtys
The untold story of the man and the musician who made an immense cultural impact across just a few short years. Having gained exclusive rights to a never-before-seen personal archive shot by his wife alongside access to his closest friends and family, the doc is described by the filmmakers as a culture-defining special that humanizes ODB as a man, a father and a husband like never before. It explores how Russell Tyrone Jones created Ol' Dirty Bastard, a Hip Hop alter ego superhero that would ultimately consume him.
Bill Russell: Legend
Bill Russell, the greatest champion in the history of American sports, and a true Civil Rights icon. From the humblest of beginnings, Russell went on to lead each and every one of his basketball teams to Championships two California State High School Championships, two back-to-back NCAA titles, a Gold Medal at the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games, and 11 championship titles in his thirteen-year career as a Boston Celtic (his last two as the first Black Head Coach in NBA history, while still playing for the Celtics).
MLK/FBI
Based on newly declassified files, the film explores the US government’s surveillance and harassment of Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Sam Pollard
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Common
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Narrator
Gary Clark Jr.
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Self
Tom Brokaw
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Self
Blair Underwood
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Narration
B.B. King
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Self
Patti LaBelle
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Self
Obba Babatundé
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Self
Billie Jean King
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Self
LeBron James
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Self
Dinah Shore
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Self
Tommie Smith
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Self
Keith David
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Narrator
Albert Jones
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Sterling
Stephen Henderson
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Turnbo
Laurence Fishburne
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Jabari Gray
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Newspaper Reporter
Jesse Jackson
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Self
Al Sharpton
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Self
Jackie Chan
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Self - Actor
Malcolm X
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Self - Civil Rights Leader
The GZA
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Self - Co-Founder of Wu-Tang Clan
Nelson George
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Self - Author & Filmmaker 2 episodes, 2023
Magic Johnson
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Self - Basketball Hall of Fame 2 episodes, 2023
John F. Kennedy
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Self - 35th President of the United States
Dan Rather
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Self - Panelist, Face the Nation
Merv Griffin
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Self - TV Host
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