Twenty Pearls: The Story of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
"Twenty Pearls" tells a powerful story of sisterhood. In 1908, nine Black women enrolled at Howard University made one decision that would change the course of history. These college students created Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated.
Olympic Pride, American Prejudice
In 1936, 18 African American athletes dubbed the "black auxiliary" by Hitler defied Nazi Aryan Supremacy and Jim Crow Racism to win hearts and medals at the 1936 Summer Olympic Games in Berlin. The world remembers Jesse Owens. But, Olympic Pride American Prejudice shows how all 18 are a seminal precursor to the modern Civil Rights Movement.
13 Days in Ferguson
This powerful documentary takes a deep dive into the protests, riots, and the aftermath following the tragic police shooting of a young Black man in 2014. The events in Ferguson, Missouri, sparked a national conversation about race, policing, and justice, making this film timely and significant.
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Deborah Riley Draper
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Phylicia Rashad
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Narrator
Blair Underwood
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Narrator
Tommie Smith
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Self
