The high quality video resources in this collection are, themselves, testimony to the richness, diversity, dynamism and universality of the African American experience. They provide valuable historical, cultural, political and sociological chronicles about the people and events that have shaped America from slavery to present day. This comprehensive perspective provides a powerful context to understand current issues of race and prejudice.
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New Orleans' unique Faubourg Treme is arguably the oldest African American neighborhood in the United States. It is the home of jazz and also the birthplace of civil rights in the South. MORE...
The story behind Billie Holiday's signature song examines the history of lynching, and the interplay of race, labor and the left, and popular culture as forces that would give rise to the Civil Rights Movement. MORE...
DVD, 52 minutes, Sierre Leone / Spain, 1998, in English and Mende with English subtitles
Images, instrumental music, song, interviews and narrative provide clues in the search for a lost song, its history, and its argument for cultural retention between aspects of African and African-American culture. MORE...
The lives, times and music of Ma Rainey, Bessie Smith, Ida Cox, Ethel Waters and other legendary women illustrate how the blues became a vital part of American culture. MORE...
Explores tensions surrounding white participation in Hip-Hop. For some, it is an example of cultural progress. For others, it is just another case of cultural appropriation. MORE...
A lively exploration of the historical and cultural context of Stepping, an energetic communal dance form sweeping college campuses. Young teams of dancers creatively add hip-hop movements to a tradition dating back to the early 20th century. MORE...
The transformation of A.D. "Gatemouth" Moore from blues singer to gospel preacher is framed by interviews with B.B. King, Al Green, Dr. Benjamin Hooks and others. MORE...
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