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Emancipation road [videorecording (BLURAY)] / by Batty, Coby.; Mill Creek Entertainment.;
Disc 1. The shadows of slavery -- The emancipation proclamation -- Separate but equal.Disc 2. Regardless of the color of one's skin -- The double victory -- The Civil Rights era -- Heroes of hope.Narrator, Coby Batty.The story of African Slavery in America started with the first permanent English Colony in the 17th century, and ended with the Civil War. But those two hundred and fifty years of struggle were just the beginning.E.Blu-ray disc (requires Blu-ray player for playback) ; anamorphic widescreen format (1.85:1 aspect ratio); Dolby digital surround.
Subjects: African Americans; African Americans; African Americans; Documentary television programs.; Slavery;
© c2015., Mill Creek Entertainment,
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A day late and a dollar short [videorecording] / by Edwards, Shernold,screenwriter.; Goldberg, Whoopi,1955-; Haber, Bill.; McMillan, Terry.Day late and a dollar short.Videorecording.; Phifer, Mekhi,1975-; Rhames, Ving,1961-; Tolkin, Shephen,television director.; Arts and Entertainment Network.; Lions Gate Entertainment (Firm);
Whoopi Goldberg, Mekhi Phifer, Ving Rhames, Kimberly Elise, Anika Noni Rose.When Viola learns that her next asthma attack is likely to kill her, she sets out to fix her fractured family before she sets foot anywhere near the grave. Proudly choosing to keep her health issues a secret, she contends with sibling rivalry, teen pregnancy, and prescription drug addiction; and that's just one of her four kids.PG.DVD; region 1; widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: African American families; African American women; Made-for-TV movies.;
© 2014., Lionsgate,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Black patriots [videorecording] : heroes of the revolution / by Abdul-Jabbar, Kareem,1947-narrator,television producer.; Dunbar, Erica Armstrong,interviewee.; Gunther, Jyllian(Film director),television director.; Hodges, Graham,1958-interviewee.; History Channel (Television network),broadcaster.; Lions Gate Films (Santa Monica, Calif.),publisher.; Six West Meda Group (Firm),production company.;
Narrator, Kareem Abdul-jabbar ; interviews with Erica Armstrong Dunbar, Graham Hodges.From the initial sparks of revolution in Boston to the climactic Siege of Yorktown and beyond, hear the story of the war within the Revolutionary War through the eyes of some of the most significant African American figures of our country's foundation, including Crispus Attucks, Peter Salem, Phillis Wheatley, and James Armistead Lafayette. Executive produced and narrated by NBA legend, best-selling author, and respected activist Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, this program features interviews with esteemed historians Erica Armstrong Dunbar and Graham Hodges, among others, to shed light on some unsung heroes who were integral to this country's independence.E.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 2.0.
Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Nonfiction television programs.; Documentary television programs.; Historical television programs.; African American soldiers;
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King Richard [videorecording] / by Bernthal, Jon,actor.; Ellis, Aunjanue,actor.; Goldwyn, Tony,actor.; Green, Reinaldo Marcus,1981-film director.; Sidney, Saniyya,actor.; Singleton, Demi,actor.; Smith, Will,1968-actor.; Warner Bros. Entertainment,film distributor.;
Will Smith, Aunjanue Ellis, Saniyya Sidney, Demi Singleton, Tony Goldwyn, Jon Bernthal.Based on the true story that will inspire the world, follow the journey of Richard Williams, an undeterred father instrumental in raising two of the most extraordinarily gifted athletes of all time, who will end up changing the sport of tennis forever.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA rating: PG-13.Described video for the blind and visually impaired.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Biographical films.; Feature films.; Fiction films.; Historical films.; Sports films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Williams, Richard, 1942-; Williams, Serena, 1981-; Williams, Venus, 1980-; African American families; African American tennis players; Fathers and daughters; Tennis coaches; Tennis;
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Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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King [videorecording] : a filmed record-- Montgomery to Memphis / by Dee, Ruby.; Jones, James Earl.; Landau, Ely.; Woodward, Joanne,1930-; Commonwealth United Corporation (Firm); Kino Classics (Firm); Kino Lorber, Inc.;
Editors, John Carter, Lora Hays; associate producer, Ricahard Kaplan.Readings by Harry Belafonte, Ruby Dee, Ben Gazzara, Charlton Heston, James Earl Jones, Burt Lancaster, Paul Newman, Anthony Quinn, Clarence Williams III, Joanne Woodward.The life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., from the beginnings of the Civil Rights movement in Montgomery, Alabama, and culminating with his assassination in Memphis in 1968. Originally screened in theaters for only a single night in 1970. King: a filmed record is an indispensable primary resource of a pivotal moment in American and world history.E.DVD, full screen (1.33:1) presentation.
Subjects: King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968.; African Americans; African Americans; African Americans; Civil rights; Documentary films.; Race discrimination;
© c2013., Kino Classics,
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John Lewis [videorecording] : good trouble / by Clinton, Bill,1946-interviewee.; Clinton, Hillary Rodham,interviewee.; Lewis, John,1940-2020,on-screen participant.; Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria,1989-interviewee.; Porter, Dawn(Dawn Michele),film director.; Magnolia Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.;
Bill Clinton, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Hillary Clinton, Nancy Pelosi, Cory Booker.Using interviews and rare archival footage, this chronicles Lewis's 60-plus years of social activism and legislative action on civil rights, voting rights, gun control, health care reform, and immigration. Using present-day interviews with Lewis, now 80 years old, it explores his childhood experiences, his inspiring family, and his meeting with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in 1957. It also includes interviews with political leaders, colleagues, and other people who figure prominently in his life.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA rating: PG; for thematic material including some racial epithets/violence, and for smoking.Closed-captioned for the hearing impared.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Biographical films.; Documentary films.; Nonfiction films.; Lewis, John, 1940-2020.; United States. Congress. House; African American civil rights workers; African American legislators; African Americans; Civil rights workers; Legislators;
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We need to talk about Cosby [videorecording] / by Godfrey,1969-on-screen participant.; Bell, W. Kamau,film director.; Doug, Doug E.,on-screen participant.; Spencer, Chris,on-screen participant.; Showtime Networks,distributor.;
Doug E. Doug, Godfrey, Chris Spencer.A revealing four-part documentary series from writer/director W. Kamau Bell offering a deeply personal exploration of Bill Cosby's descent from "America's Dad" to an alleged sexual predator. Exploring the complex story of Cosby's life and work, Bell invites comedians, educators, journalists, and Cosby survivors to have a refreshingly candid, first-of-its-kind conversation about the man, his career, and his crimes. Bell takes an unfiltered look at his legacy and the unexpected ramifications for an industry that enabled him.E.Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Biographical television programs.; Documentary television programs.; Nonfiction television programs.; Television mini-series.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Cosby, Bill, 1937-; Cosby, Bill, 1937-; African American entertainers; African American television personalities; Comedians; Sexual harassment of women.; Television actors and actresses;
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Harriet Tubman [videorecording] : visions of freedom / by London, Nicole,television director,television producer,screenwriter.; Nelson, Stanley,1951-film director,film producer.; Smith, Marcia,screenwriter.; Taylor, Paul,screenwriter.; Woodard, Alfre,1953-narrator.; PBS Distribution (Firm),distributor.; Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.),publisher.;
Narrated by Alfre Woodard.Harriet Tubman: Visions of Freedom is a rich and nuanced portrait of the woman known as a conductor of the Underground Railroad, who repeatedly risked her life and freedom to liberate others from slavery.E.Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; stereophonic.
Subjects: Biographical television programs.; Documentary television programs.; Nonfiction television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Tubman, Harriet, 1822-1913.; Abolitionists; African American abolitionists; African Americans; Antislavery movements; Fugitive slaves; Slavery; Slaves; Underground Railroad;
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Death, deceit & some smooth jazz / by Burney, Claudia Mair,1964-;
When Lieutenant Jazz Brown shows up at Amanda's door unannounced, her heart competes with her head as she struggles to do the right thing. Jazz says he wants to reconnect and make their relationship work. But there's just one tiny problem: his ex-wife is found murdered--in his apartment.
Subjects: Christian fiction.; Mystery fiction.; Brown, Amanda Bell (Fictitious character); Forensic psychologists; Murder; African Americans; Police;
© 2013., Pocket,
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Lawmen, Bass Reeves. [videorecording] / by Oyelowo, David,actor.; Quaid, Dennis,actor.; Sutherland, Donald,1935-actor.; Paramount Pictures Corporation,publisher.;
David Oyelowo, Dennis Quaid, Donald Sutherland, Lauren E. Banks, Barry Pepper, Demi Singleton.It follows the journey of Reeves and his rise from enslavement to law enforcement as one of the first Black U.S. Deputy Marshals west of the Mississippi. Despite arresting over 3,000 outlaws during his career, the weight of the badge was heavy, and he wrestled with its moral and spiritual cost to his beloved family.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Western television programs.; Television programs.; Reeves, Bass; United States. Marshals Service; African Americans; African American families; Marshals; Freed persons; Gunfighters; Outlaws;
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