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- DirectorTom GegaxMary WescottStarsBruce GreenwoodBy exploring systemic racism's roots and remedies, SPARK hopes to inspire people to move from simply not being racist - which does little to dismantle racism - to actively living an anti-racist life and becoming an ally to the black community.
- DirectorReginald TurnerSt. Clair BourneMichael HausfeldStarsFranklyn AjayeOtis ClarkOlivia HookerThis is the story of the Tulsa Race Riot of 1921, the worst case of domestic terrorism in American history. It is about the few remaining survivors and their fight for justice and compensation; their demand for the dignity and recognition of those who died that day and who have been denied a decent burial for 87 years; the pursuit of the justice that they have been denied in the Courts and now in the Congress of the United States. It captures their journey for justice as these 3 surviving victims (90, 92 and 104 years old) travel the country telling their stories and being embraced by the real America everywhere they go. They are lovable, loved and determined to share their unique stories, that were hidden for 80 years by a conspiracy of silence. Despite the efforts of the guilty and shamed who would prefer to delay, deny and hope they die, these warriors for right refuse to be silenced - even after the Creator calls them home.
- DirectorL. Courtney Thorpe DouglasStarsAuyama WrightMylah SmithAlexas BensonTold through the voice of her diary, Cindy recounts the experiences of growing up in Spartanburg, Sparkle City), South Carolina during the 1960s.
- StarsJosh HarrawayThe role of African American soldiers during the World War II Allied invasion of Normandy.
- DirectorNina May'Reparations ... Who Should Pay?' examines the history of slavery and racial discrimination in the United States. It boldly acknowledges that the U.S. could have had many black presidents before Barack Obama, had a segment of society not fought so hard to keep it from happening. The film shows that the true battle over ending slavery was not between black and white - but right and wrong. White men fought the opposition, and in some cases gave their lives, to abolish slavery and implement emancipation, equal rights and voting rights to all those living as slaves. Several black leaders state their positions on the reparations issue and answer the question: "Who should pay?'
- DirectorLázaro RamosStarsHeloísa JorgeReinaldo JúniorIzak DahoraThe special features 22 real testimonials from people like Mandela, Martin Luther King and Marielle Franco, who fought racism and freedom in favor of justice.
- DirectorVanessa Page WrightSankofa Chicago is a 68-minute documentary that reflects upon the importance of learning black history in order to shape a better future for our young black citizens, starting with Chicago.
- DirectorAaron RotaStarsWarren BelleDan KrantzRichard D. Leko1968 is about a black radical fighting for racial equality while a white idealist struggles to help, during one of the most politically unstable years in recent history.
- DirectorNoel LawrenceStarsRichard BeattyPhil ProctorPeter Henry SchroederA dark political satire about how Sammy Davis, Jr. caused Watergate.
- StarsJames HicksJames Nichols IINia MirandaLike a wildfire, people wake up to the fact that they've been lied to their whole lives. The Awakening is the new revolution.
- DirectorDennis DelemarStarsYasmine MejiaAs the nation is ignited in extreme racism, Negros from across the country seek prosperity in the Promised Land, Tulsa, Oklahoma,
- DirectorRachel LyonStarsDewey BartlettWarren G. Blakney Sr.Clark Brewster"Hate Crimes in the Heartland," a feature documentary explores the 250,000 hate crimes committed in America each year through the powerful stories of two crimes committed in Tulsa, Oklahoma - over 90 years apart. Like no other documentary exploring this topic, "Hate Crimes in the Heartland" tells powerful stories of survivors, activists, leaders, and community members. The film explores current and past hate crimes in our nation, asking important questions related to social justice, and portrays the remarkable influence of the media on the justice system.
- DirectorFred BakerStarsWill BlagroveRick BorgiaJ.D. BrownAssata Shakur, the firebrand revolutionary Black Panther, was convicted and sentenced to life in a widely publicized case involving a 1973 shootout on the NJ Turnpike, which resulted in the deaths of a Panther leader and a NJ State Trooper. In 2006, Justin, a NY filmmaker, and Asha, a student journalist cross paths at a Harlem Street Festival, and their passions soon ignite. They discover by chance that both are intensely caught up in the controversial story of Assata. While serving the 3rd year of her life sentence, in 1979, Assata effected a daring escape from a maximum security prison in New Jersey. After a number of years in hiding, in 1984, she emerged in Cuba in protective exile..where she lives to this day. Her life as a fugitive political exile, a fighter for freedom and social justice, has attracted a worldwide following.
- DirectorDawn LogsdonStarsGlen David AndrewsHarold EvansEric FonerFaubourg Treme documents the enduring legacy of one of the United States' oldest African American communities, an area just outside the French Quarter of New Orleans.
- StarsBill CosbyJohn ChurchvilleCharles J. CorrellBill Cosby examines the problematic way blacks are represented in American history and films and the effects it has on black children's self-perception..
- DirectorMichael WilkersonStarsRoscoe Lee BrowneNell CarterBill CosbyThis is a Documentary of the infamous Tulsa Massacre of 1921, locally called "The Tulsa Race Riot." Most of the Black section of town was burned and many Black citizens were murdered by roving gangs of White racists. The violence included home-made incendiary bombs being dropped from small aircraft. The local Newspaper was the main instigator of the violence. All copies have been suppressed or lost and the story was actively suppressed until this film was released. A memorial was planned after the film was released and the necessary laws were passed to support the memorial, but it has never been built.
- DirectorChantal AkermanA documentary examining the effect of a man dragged to death on the residents in Jasper, Texas.
- DirectorRoy Campanella IIStarsPhill LewisCarl LumblyMichael BurgessA young street rapper is transported back in time to the pre-Civil War South, where he finds himself in the middle of a slave revolt.
- StarsMarley DiasCommonTiffany HaddishProminent Black celebrities and artists read children's books from Black authors that highlight the Black experience. Conversations center around themes of identity, respect, justice, and action.
- StarsKaren BrysonDavid HarewoodMary ElliottAn exploration of how slavery has underpinned world history.
- DirectorAva DuVernayStarsDon CheadleRegina KingAngela BassettDocumentary film on events that happened on August 28th in African-American history.
- DirectorJán KadárStarsMuhammad AliKris KristoffersonRon O'NealA former slave Gideon Jackson, after fighting in the civil war returns home as a free man and becomes a U.S. senator. Will he ever achieve real equality with his former white master?