FEARED AND REVERED, MALCOM X CRYSTALLIZED THE HOPES AND DREAMS OF BLACKS, DEMANDING HUMAN RIGHTS FOR AFRICAN AMERICANS DURING THE RACIALLY TUMULTUOUS AND DIVISIVE DECADES OF THIS 1950S AND 60S UNTIL HIS 1965 ASSASSINATION IN NEW YORK, AT THE AGE OF THIRTY NINE.

• Adapted from the novel, "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" written by Alex Haley, this is an amazing biopic of one of the most influential African American leaders to date. It follows the life and times of Malcolm Little through his transformation to Malcolm X and his departure from the Nation of Islam. Spike Lee's epic film captures the internal struggles, the spiritual, political and structural ch

Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
Starring: Denzel Washington, Angela Bassett, Al Freeman Jr., Sonny Jim Gaines, Albert Hall
Directed By: Spike Lee

No Description AvailableNo Track Information AvailableMedia Type: DVDArtist: JOHNSON,ROBERTTitle: SEARCH FOR ROBERT JOHNSONStreet Release Date: 10/31/2000

Manufacturer: Sony
Starring: Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, John Hammond, Gayle Dean Wardlow, Robert Burton McCormick
Directed By: Chris Hunt

From the creators of the award-winning website Black and Married With Kids.com comes a ground-breaking documentary set to challenge negative stereotypes surrounding marriage and parenting in the black community.

Couples and experts discuss topics such as the image and portrayal of black marriages and families, the effect the Obamas will have on marriage in the black community and the importance ...

• Interviews With Real Couples
• Bonus Features

Manufacturer: Tyler New Media, Inc.
Directed By: Lamar Tyler

"I have a dream today." On August 28, 1963, Martin Luther King spoke these words as he addressed a crowd of more than 200,000 civil rights protesters gathered at The Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC. Two months earlier, President John Kennedy had sent a civil rights bill to Congress, but it was struck down. Although Kennedy was concerned about the possibility of widespread violence during ...

Manufacturer: MPI Home Video
Starring: Martin Luther King Jr.

Muhammad Ali. He is known as the most thrilling athlete of all time... he is known as The Greatest. The remarkable story of how he became one of the most loved, hated, intriguing, and controversial figures in American history is brought to life in the 6-hour series, Muhammad Ali: The Whole Story. You will follow Muhammad Ali from his days as Cassius Clay growing up in Lousiville, ...

Manufacturer: Turner Home Ent
Starring: Muhammad Ali, Khalilah 'Belinda' Ali, Rahaman Ali, Julian Bond, Jim Brown
Directed By: Joseph Consentino, Sandra Consentino

Three DVD Box Set, over 3.5 hours containing 44 of the great speeches that changed the course of history. Includes U.S. Presidents - FDR, Harry Truman, JFK, Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton. Also speeches from Historical Icons - Martin Luther King, Jr., Douglas MacArthur, Robert F. Kennedy, Barry Goldwater, Jesse Jackson, Huey Long, George Patton, Hubert ...

Manufacturer: SpeechWorks
Starring: FDR, Harry Truman, JFK, Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter
Directed By: Bob Wikstrom

Easily the most inflammatory, shocking and historic word in the English language, the N word has smoldered in the American psyche for over a century. It has morphed from a source of hate, degradation and embarrassment to a term of endearment used amongst the many races of young people. But is that OK? Surf the web or eavesdrop in the lunchroom and you will find the N word is alive. Has overuse ...

Manufacturer: Urban Works
Starring: Richard Pryor, Dick Gregory, Paul Mooney, Todd Boyd, Samuel L. Jackson
Directed By: Todd Williams (VI)

As a young man he experienced the brutality of slavery firsthand. As an outspoken leader of the abolitionist movement he became one of the most powerful voiceds in american history. Studio: A&e Home Video Release Date: 04/26/2005

Manufacturer: A&E Home Video

Africans in America is now available on DVD! Everything you thought you knew about slavery is about to be challenged. Africans in America: America’s Journey Through Slavery is the groundbreaking series that makes history by sharing it from a new perspective. Nearly ten years in the making, this landmark six-hour set exposes the truth through surprising revelations, dramatic recreations, rare ...

Manufacturer: WGBH Boston
Starring: Angela Bassett, Jeremy Rabb, Andre Braugher, Eric Foner, Kemp Harris
Directed By: Noland Walker, Jacquie Jones, Susan Bell

Marlon Riggs`s portrayal of homophobia and racism caused controversy during Tongues Untied`s original 1991 airing on PBS`s P.O.V. series and contributed to the national debate about the National Endowment for the Arts funding for art with nudity, gay themes, and pointed political commentary. Riggs`s stories are fierce examples of homophobia and racism: the man refused entry to a ...

Manufacturer: Strand Releasing
Starring: Marlon Riggs
Directed By: Marlon Riggs