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Black History Month, assigned to February, is an opportunity to explore and reflect on the rich history of struggle and achievement of African Americans in spite of tremendous obstacles.
To help campuses make the most of this month, we have assembled a collection of 16 essential documentaries focused on African-American history.
The Black History Month Sampler includes the following titles:
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.
AltheaPioneering athlete Althea Gibson broke records on and off the tennis court.
Capturing the FlagA tight-knit group of friends travel to Cumberland County, North Carolina - 2016 'posterchild' for voter suppression - intent on proving that the big idea of American democracy can be defended by small acts of individual citizens.
Come Hell or High WaterWhen the graves of former slaves are bulldozed in Mississippi, a Boston teacher returns home to protect the community his ancestors settled.
Conversations with Roy DeCaravaThe life of the first black photographer to win a Guggenheim Fellowship.
Counting on DemocracyAn examination of the fiasco in Florida in the context of the history of voting rights violations.
Finally Got the NewsA film about the League of Revolutionary Black Workers, which was, 'in many respects the most significant expression of black radical thought and activism in the 1960s.' - Manning Marable, Prof. of History, Columbia Univ.
Fundi: The Story of Ella BakerFriend and advisor to Martin Luther King, FUNDI reveals the instrumental role that Ella Baker played in shaping the American civil rights movement.
I Am Somebody1969 hospital workers struggle in Charleston, South Carolina.
In Motion: Amiri BarakaBiographical profile of the out-spoken African-American writer.
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Number of titles: 20
Total running time: 19:11:00
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