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Race - The Power of an Illusion
I Am Not Your Negro - James Baldwin and Race in America
White Like Me - Race, Racism & White Privilege in America
Ethnic Notions - African American Stereotypes and Prejudice
The Watermelon Woman
Slavery by Another Name
Ken Burns: The Central Park Five
Soul Food Junkies - A Film About Family, Food & Tradition
Teach Us All - Segregation and Education in the United States

African American Cinema

Night Catches Us Night Catches Us
Miss Juneteenth Miss Juneteenth
Cane River Cane River
The Last Black Man in San Francisco The Last Black Man in San Francisco
Solace Solace
Sidewalk Stories Sidewalk Stories
Fig Fig

Legacy in the Arts

Through a Lens Darkly - Black Photographers and the Emergence of a People Through a Lens Darkly - Black Photographers and the Emergence of a People
Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes/Feeling Heart - The Life and Work of a Treasured American Playwright Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes/Feeling Heart - The Life and Work of a Treasured American Playwright
Hip Hop - Beyond Beats and Rhymes Hip Hop - Beyond Beats and Rhymes
Quest - An Intimate Portrait of an African-American Family Quest - An Intimate Portrait of an African-American Family
Sidemen: Long Road to Glory - The Lives of Three Chicago Blues Musicians Sidemen: Long Road to Glory - The Lives of Three Chicago Blues Musicians
Style Wars - New York Graffiti Art and Breakdancing in the 1980s Style Wars - New York Graffiti Art and Breakdancing in the 1980s
Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child

Race and Racism

Race - The Power of an Illusion Race - The Power of an Illusion
I Am Not Your Negro - James Baldwin and Race in America I Am Not Your Negro - James Baldwin and Race in America
White Like Me - Race, Racism & White Privilege in America White Like Me - Race, Racism & White Privilege in America
Teach Us All - Segregation and Education in the United States Teach Us All - Segregation and Education in the United States
Freedom Riders Freedom Riders
The Black Panthers - Vanguard of the Revolution  The Black Panthers - Vanguard of the Revolution 
Whose Streets? - An Unflinching Look at the Ferguson Uprising Whose Streets? - An Unflinching Look at the Ferguson Uprising

LGBT Community

The Watermelon Woman The Watermelon Woman
Out in the Night - Criminalization of Race, Gender Identity and Sexuality Out in the Night - Criminalization of Race, Gender Identity and Sexuality
Brother Outsider - The Life of Freedom Fighter Bayard Rustin Brother Outsider - The Life of Freedom Fighter Bayard Rustin
The Same Difference - Gender Roles in the Black Lesbian Community The Same Difference - Gender Roles in the Black Lesbian Community
T'Ain't Nobody's Bizness - Queer Blues Divas of the 1920s T'Ain't Nobody's Bizness - Queer Blues Divas of the 1920s
Mind/Game: The Unquiet Journey of Chamique Holdsclaw Mind/Game: The Unquiet Journey of Chamique Holdsclaw
The New Black - LGBT Rights in African American Communities The New Black - LGBT Rights in African American Communities

Recent History and Current Events

15 to Life: Kenneth's Story - The United States' Juvenile Justice System 15 to Life: Kenneth's Story - The United States' Juvenile Justice System
A More Perfect Union - 1968–2013 A More Perfect Union - 1968–2013
A New Color - The Art of Edythe Boone A New Color - The Art of Edythe Boone
American Denial - The Truth is Deeper than Black and White American Denial - The Truth is Deeper than Black and White
Anita - Speaking Truth to Power Anita - Speaking Truth to Power
Arc of Justice - The Rise, Fall and Rebirth of a Beloved Community Arc of Justice - The Rise, Fall and Rebirth of a Beloved Community
Big Mama - An African American Grandmother Raising Her Grandson Big Mama - An African American Grandmother Raising Her Grandson

Leaders, Activists and Politicians

I Am Not Your Negro - James Baldwin and Race in America I Am Not Your Negro - James Baldwin and Race in America
Awakenings - 1954-1956 Awakenings - 1954-1956
W.E.B. Du Bois - A Biography in Four Voices W.E.B. Du Bois - A Biography in Four Voices
James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket - The Legendary Author and Civil Rights Activist James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket - The Legendary Author and Civil Rights Activist
Fighting Back - 1957-1962 Fighting Back - 1957-1962
Brother Outsider - The Life of Freedom Fighter Bayard Rustin Brother Outsider - The Life of Freedom Fighter Bayard Rustin
Ain't Scared of Your Jails - 1960-1961 Ain't Scared of Your Jails - 1960-1961

Media Representation

Ethnic Notions - African American Stereotypes and Prejudice Ethnic Notions - African American Stereotypes and Prejudice
Through a Lens Darkly - Black Photographers and the Emergence of a People Through a Lens Darkly - Black Photographers and the Emergence of a People
Birth Of A Movement - The Fight to Ban a Controversial Film Birth Of A Movement - The Fight to Ban a Controversial Film
Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes/Feeling Heart - The Life and Work of a Treasured American Playwright Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes/Feeling Heart - The Life and Work of a Treasured American Playwright
Color Adjustment - A History of African American Portrayal on Television Color Adjustment - A History of African American Portrayal on Television
The Black Press: Soldiers Without Swords The Black Press: Soldiers Without Swords
Souls of Black Girls - The Image of Women of Color in the Media Souls of Black Girls - The Image of Women of Color in the Media
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