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The Black American Experience: Famous Public Figures: Mary McLeod Bethune & Shirley Chisholm
In Theaters 2009|Rated NR
American history is filled with notable African American women. These documentaries celebrate two of them: Mary McLeod Bethune, a crusading 20th-century educator, and Shirley Chisholm, the first … More
All the Way to Paris
In Theaters 1965|Rated NR
When the Russian (Jamie Uys) and American (Bob Courtney) delegates at a global peace conference can't compromise on a conflict, they find themselves tricked into settling the matter with a walking … More
Meeting David Wilson
In Theaters 2008|Rated NR
African American filmmaker David A. Wilson decided to look into his family's history during the slave era. The result is this documentary, which provides a unique perspective on the long shadow cast … More
The Girl from Chicago
In Theaters 1932|Rated NR
While on a case in Mississippi, federal agent Alonso White (Carl Mahon) falls for schoolteacher Norma Shepard (Starr Calloway) and rescues her from the evil clutches of a local crime kingpin (John … More
Sands of the Kalahari
In Theaters 1965|Rated NR
When a chartered plane collides with a swarm of locusts and crashes in a remote area of the South African desert, the survivors are prepared to do battle with their harsh surroundings -- but not each … More
The Arena (1973)
In Theaters 1973|Rated R
An African slave girl named Mamauwi (Pam Grier) and the beautiful Bodaecia of Brittany (Margaret Markov) are kidnapped by the Romans and forced to be concubines for the gladiators. But the Romans are … More
The Silent Army
In Theaters 2008|Rated NR
Dutch singer Marco Borsato stars in this sociopolitical drama as a restaurant owner who attempts to rescue a boy (Andrew Kintu) from rebels determined to turn him into a ruthless soldier. But … More
The Injustice System in America
In Theaters 2006|Rated NR
This compelling documentary explores inequities in America's justice system, focusing on the higher rate of incarceration experienced by minorities and the disparate conviction rate for African-… More
Setting the Record Straight: American History in Black & White
In Theaters 2005|Rated NR
This illuminating documentary celebrates the unsung heroes and untold stories that are part of black political history. Subjects include Rev. Richard Allen, who established America's first … More
Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars
In Theaters 2005|Rated NR
This stunning documentary captures the triumphant story of six musicians who escaped the horrific violence of Sierra Leone's civil war, landed in a West African refugee camp and formed a band that … More
Mr. and Mrs. Loving
In Theaters 1996|Rated NR
Though white laborer Richard and his African American girlfriend, Bean, want to marry, it's illegal to do so in 1960 Virginia. They wed in Washington, D.C., then spend years struggling to be allowed … More
Live at the Rock 'n' Roll Palace: Vol. 1
In Theaters 2006|Rated NR
Filmed live at the Rock 'n' Roll Palace in Orlando, Fla., this collection of performances showcases your favorite musical icons delivering their signature songs. Musicians include early African-… More
Hip Hop Colony
In Theaters 2006|Rated NR
Experience the burgeoning new beats of East African hip-hop in this fascinating documentary from producer-director Michael Wanguhu and writer Russell Kenya, a film that takes you to Kenya -- the … More
Jane Goodall: Reason for Hope
In Theaters 1999|Rated NR
Jane Goodall rose to prominence with her pioneering study of chimpanzees in Tanzania's Gombe Stream National Park. This globe-trotting documentary celebrates the amazing life of the scientist and … More
The Wild Geese
In Theaters 1978|Rated NR
In an effort to advance its own business interests, a British conglomerate sends a group of aging mercenaries (Richard Burton, Roger Moore, Richard Harris and Hardy Kruger) into the African … More
Oliver Mtukudzi: Wonai
In Theaters 2006|Rated NR
Oliver Mtukudzi, Zimbabwe's best-selling pop artist who's known for fusing Zimbabwean mbira "thumb piano" music with South African mbaqanga styles, rolls out a retrospective collection of his … More
Jackie Robinson: Breaking Barriers
In Theaters 1997|Rated NR
The legendary Jackie Robinson became the first African-American to play baseball with a major league team when he took the field with the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947. This fascinating film … More
Premium
In Theaters 2007|Rated R
Struggling actor Reginald "Cool" Coolidge (Dorian Missick) can't seem to catch a break: As if the lack of good roles for African-Americans isn't enough, he learns his ex-girlfriend (Zoe Saldana) is … More
Paradise in Harlem / Burlesque in Harlem
In Theaters 1939|Rated NR
In the gritty drama Paradise in Harlem, a comedian's dreams of a dramatic acting career are dashed when he witnesses a mob murder and has to leave town. Burlesque in Harlem features an all-black … More
The Man (1972)
In Theaters 1972|Rated NR
When top-level government officials are killed, Senate President Pro Tempore Douglass Dilman (James Earl Jones) suddenly finds himself ascending to the White House as the first African-American … More

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