Cliff Charles
Series
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution is the first feature length documentary to explore the Black Panther Party, its significance to the broader American culture, its cultural and political awakening for black people, and the painful lessons wrought when a movement derails. Master documentarian Stanley Nelson goes straight to the source, weaving a treasure trove of rare archival footage with the voices of the people who were there: police,...
Publisher
Screen Media Films
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
Follows the lives of six friends who live in New York City and during the upcoming year each will reach their 30th birthday. As their birthday approaches, they begin to evaluate their life and whether their hopes and dreams are going to come true as the reality of age, mortality and loss of metabolism starts to set in. Growing old is manditory, growing up is optional.
Publisher
Paramount Pictures
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
Life in the hood is tough, especially for the Bailey brothers, who find themselves on their own after the deaths of their parents. As they struggle to hold their family together, the boys have to face the challenges of raising themselves. The series follows the trio through their hardships and triumphs, as they learn to face life's challenges and rewards, together on the mean streets of Harlem.
Publisher
ESPN Films
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
Part documentary, part graphic novel, this program explores the remarkable friendship between boxing legend Mike Tyson and one of hip-hop's greatest rappers, Tupac Shakur, culminating in the infamous night in Las Vegas (September 7, 1996) when Tupac was brutally murdered.
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
In the wake of the 2015 death of Freddie Gray while in police custody, Baltimore was a city on the edge. Peaceful protests and destructive riots erupted in the immediate aftermath of Gray's death, reflecting the deep divisions between authorities and the community - and underscoring the urgent need for reconciliation.