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Black History: Lost, Stolen or Strayed
Black History: Lost, Stolen or Strayed
Did you know that the first open-heart surgery was performed by a black doctor, Daniel Hale Williams? Not many people did in 1968, the year this...
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Body and Soul — Part 1
Body and Soul — Part 1
An examination of African Americans' contributions to sports in the United States, reported and narrated by Harry Reasoner. Among those Reasoner...
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Body and Soul — Part 2
Body and Soul — Part 2
Soul music is discussed in detail by singer Ray Charles, who says that because of the isolation, misery, and humiliation suffered by American blacks,...
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Booker T. Washington
Booker T. Washington
A biography of the early years of Booker T. Washington. Born a slave in 1859, he built a monument to education and lived a life that has come to...
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The Boy King
The Boy King
This inspiring drama focuses on young Martin Luther King Jr.’s early encounters with prejudice and how the love and courage of his family...
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The Boy King (Short Version)
The Boy King (Short Version)
This inspiring drama focuses on young Martin Luther King Jr.’s early encounters with prejudice and how the love and courage of his family moved him...
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The Boyhood of George Washington Carver
The Boyhood of George Washington Carver
Born a slave, George Washington Carver became one of America’s most honored scientists. This portrait of his early years in Missouri demonstrates how...
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Celebrate 2
Celebrate 2
The celebration of holidays is one of the ways Americans of different ethnic backgrounds express their special heritages. In an elementary school, we...
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The Heritage of Slavery
The Heritage of Slavery
This 1968 documentary is an examination of slavery and of the attitudes established during slavery that still persisted a century after its...
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Paul Laurence Dunbar: American Poet
Paul Laurence Dunbar: American Poet
This short biography traces the life of the poet, and analyzes his contributions to American literature. Paul Laurence Dunbar was born in 1872, the...
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Thank You, Ma’am
Thank You, Ma’am
Based on Langston Hughes’ short story. This film shows what happens when a black youth tries to steal an older black woman’s purse, and the woman...
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White Socks Only!
White Socks Only!
In this quietly powerful story of friendship set in the South, two young friends learn some important lessons about not judging people for looking...
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