Black History Month Sampler
Black History Month, assigned to February, is an opportunity to explore and reflect on the rich history of struggle and achievement of African Americans and the African diaspora in spite of tremendous obstacles.
To help campuses make the most of this month, we have assembled a collection of 33 essential documentaries focused on this history.
The Black History Month Sampler collection includes the following titles:
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.
Horror Noire: A History of Black HorrorAfter a century of films that exploited, caricatured, sidelined, and finally embraced them, HORROR NOIRE traces a secret history of Black Americans through their connection to the horror film genre.
I Am Somebody1969 hospital workers struggle in Charleston, South Carolina.
In Motion: Amiri BarakaBiographical profile of the out-spoken African-American writer.
Integration Report 1Newly preserved by the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture, Madeline Anderson’s INTEGRATION REPORT 1 brings viewers to the front lines of the fight for civil rights.
John Lewis: Get In The WayThe first major documentary biography of civil rights hero, congressional leader and champion for human rights, whose unwavering fight for justice spanned over fifty years.
King of the HillFollows one of the greatest Canadian baseball players of all time, Ferguson Jenkins, through the 1972-1973 major league season.
Let the Church Say Amen!Noted filmmaker St. Clair Bourne follows an African-American minister in training as he travels through the South.
Love and SolidarityAn exploration of nonviolence and organizing through the life and teachings of Rev. James Lawson.
No Time To WasteCelebrates legendary 98-year-old park ranger Betty Reid Soskin's inspiring life, work and urgent mission to restore critical missing chapters of America's story.
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