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A Moment in Time: Conversations with Legendary Women: African American Women of Achievement
In Theaters 2006|Rated NR
This installment of the A Moment in Time series strikes up conversations with some of the 20th and 21st century's most intriguing and inspiring women, focusing on the achievements of African-American … More
African American War Heroes
In Theaters 2006|Rated NR
This film studies the contribution of the brave but often unheralded African Americans who have served in all branches of the armed services throughout America's history, including the buffalo … More
African American Lives
In Theaters 2006|Rated NR
Join historian Henry Louis Gates for this fascinating exploration of the family histories of well-known African American celebrities. Famous participants include Oprah Winfrey, Tina Turner, Morgan … More
Finding Oprah's Roots: Finding Your Own
In Theaters 2006|Rated NR
Henry Louis Gates Jr.'s book &NFi;Finding Oprah's Roots&NFi_; illuminates how to create an African-American family tree, with the popular TV personality as its example. This companion to the … More
Crown Heights
In Theaters 2002|Rated R
In the summer of 1991, racial tensions between African Americans and Hasids in a Brooklyn community reached a boiling point when a Jewish man accidentally killed a black child with his car. This … More
Martin's Big Words ... and More Stories from the African-American Tradition
In Theaters 2005|Rated NR
This trio of tales celebrates the history of African-American traditions. Michael Clarke Duncan narrates "Martin's Big Words," which brings Dr. Martin Luther King to life via his inspiring quotes. "… More
Stepping: The Documentary
In Theaters 2008|Rated NR
See how the energetic dance known as stepping is sweeping the globe, not only among the African-American fraternities and sororities that have embraced this African cultural tradition, but among … More
The History Makers: Faith
In Theaters 2004|Rated NR
Jesse Jackson, Rev. Al Sharpton, Susan L. Taylor, B.B. King, Kim Fields, Ruby Dee, Ernie Banks and many others share their inspiring stories of faith in the second installment of this series about … More
Oscar's Black Odyssey: From Hattie to Halle
In Theaters 2003|Rated NR
Explore the journey of African American actors and the Academy Awards, from Hattie McDaniel's 1939 win for Gone with the Wind through Halle Berry and Denzel Washington's triumphant 2002 Oscar wins. … More
When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate
In Theaters 1979|Rated NR
From gospel singing to disco fever, this uplifting musical celebrates the African American experience through song and the written word, spanning from sermons delivered during the Civil War era to … More
The Black Candle: A Kwanzaa Celebration
In Theaters 2008|Rated NR
Narrated by Maya Angelou, this pioneering program traces the history of Kwanzaa from its origins in the Black Power movement of the 1960s to its prominence as a vibrant wintertime holiday observed … More
Unchained Memories: Slave Narratives
In Theaters 2002|Rated NR
Throughout the 1930s, journalists and writers accumulated stories and photographs from former African-American slaves and compiled more than 2300 first-person accounts of this horrifying period in … More
Stand
In Theaters 2009|Rated NR
Broadcast journalist Tavis Smiley hits the road in 2008 with friends Cornel West, BeBe Winans and other prominent African Americans to explore the contemporary experiences of black men and to ask … More
Shades of Soul: Beyond Borders
In Theaters 2005|Rated NR
This collection of short films accentuates the different shades of color that make up the African-American community. Comprising five stories that cover all walks of life, the line-up includes the … More
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
In Theaters 2004|Rated NR
Discover how television has reflected the African American experience in this retrospective of the medium's first half-century. Actors, writers and historians discuss the image of black America on … More
The History Makers: Success
In Theaters 2004|Rated NR
Ossie Davis, Terry McMillan, Horace Julian Bond, Isaac Hayes, Dionne Warwick and many others share their inspiring stories of success in the first installment of this series about African-American … More
The Help
In Theaters 8/10/2011|Rated PG-13
Aibileen Clark (Viola Davis) is a middle-aged African-American maid who has spent her life raising white children and has recently lost her only son; Minny Jackson (Octavia Spencer) is an African-… More
Pastor Jones: Season 1
In Theaters 2010|Rated NR
As the head honcho of a vibrant African American parish, Pastor Jones (Jean-Claude La Marre) works hard to keep his opinionated congregation happy, set aside enough quality time with his family and … More
Black, White and Blues
In Theaters 2010|Rated NR
When a compulsive fear of performing threatens to derail his career, white bluesman Jefferson Bailey (Morgan Simpson) sets off on a life-changing drive from Austin, Texas, to Huntsville, Ala., … More
Stubborn as a Mule!
In Theaters 2010|Rated NR
Featuring Princeton University professor and author Cornel West, this unflinching look at African American history focuses on contemporary calls for reparations for slavery and other historical … More

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