Black History Month Sampler
A sampler of films to celebrate Black History Month
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.
AltheaPioneering athlete Althea Gibson broke records on and off the tennis court.
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.
The Great FloodFilmmaker Bill Morrison and musician Bill Frisell evoke the Mississippi River Flood of 1927, and its many legacies.
I Am Somebody1969 hospital workers struggle in Charleston, South Carolina.
In Motion: Amiri BarakaBiographical profile of the out-spoken African-American writer.
The Intolerable BurdenOne black family's commitment to a quality education, from the pre-1965 time of segregation, through desegregation, and through the recent period of resegregation. **Winner, John E. O'Connor Film Award, American Historical Association**
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