The Docuseek African-American Studies Collection
The African-American Studies Collection is an interdisciplinary collection of over 80 films focused on the social, political, and cultural history and present experience of African Americans.
The Docuseek African-American Studies Collection collection includes the following titles:
Praise HousePRAISE HOUSE blends theater, dance, and music to explore the creativity, emotional struggles, and resilience of three generations of African American women, celebrating their enduring legacies and beliefs.
CyclesAn experimental drama blending animation and live action to explore Caribbean folklore and African American women's experiences.
A Powerful ThangBlending animation and Afro-Haitian dance, A POWERFUL THANG follows an African American couple in Ohio as they navigate intimacy, friendship, and the complexities of their relationship.
Mother of the RiverMOTHER OF THE RIVER is a poignant 1850s-set story about a young slave girl's friendship with a magical woman, teaching her lessons of independence, honor, and respect from a unique female perspective on slavery.
Dear JackieDear Jackie is a cinematic letter to Jackie Robinson, the first African American player in Major League Baseball and a civil rights activist.
The Soul of the BossalesThe “Bossales” were the African slaves who won the Haitian war of independence; this term now qualifies as a rebellious person.
'63 BoycottConnects the massive 1963 Chicago Public Schools boycott to contemporary issues around race, education, school closings, and youth activism.
A Crime on the BayouTwo young men, Gary Duncan, an unjustly arrested Black man and Richard Sobol, his Jewish attorney, take Duncan's case all the way to the Supreme Court to fight for the right of all Americans to a fair trial.
A Dangerous IdeaExamines the history of the US eugenics movement and its recent resurrection, which uses false scientific claims and holds that an all-powerful 'gene' determines who is worthy and who is not.
A Fragile TrustTells the shocking story of New York Times reporter Jayson Blair, the most infamous plagiarist of our time.
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