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In a country where 58% of African American 4th graders are functionally illiterate, The Lottery uncovers the failures of the traditional public school system and reveals that hundreds of thousands of parents attempt to flee the system every year. The Lottery follows four of these families from Harlem and the Bronx who have entered their children in a charter school lottery. Out of thousands of hopefuls, only a small minority will win the chance of...
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When a bomb tears through the basement of a black Baptist church on a peaceful fall morning, it takes the lives of four young girls; Denise McNair, Carole Robertson, Cynthia Wesley and Addie Mae Collins. This racially motivated crime, taking place at a time when the civil rights movement is burning with a new flame, could have doused that flame forever. Instead it fuels a nation's outrage and brings Birmingham, Alabama to the forefront of America's...
3) Fat Albert
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The animated characters of the '70s come to life in this movie to help a troubled teenager as he experiences the heartfelt emotions and hilarious absurdities of the real world. Bill Cosby, creator of the original cartoon, co-stars.
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Features six classic stories including: The Snowy Day, Whistle for Willie, Peter's Chair, Pet Show!, A Letter to Amy, Apt. 3, and The Trip.
Snowy day: One winter morning Peter wakes up to see that snow has fallen, covering everything in the city! What exciting adventures will be have on this snowy day? Whistle for Willie: Wouldn't it be great if Peter could whistle for his dog, Willie? He tries hard, but he can't make a sound. Peter's chair: A little...
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The story of two African-American kids from Harlem who move to Park Avenue to live with a wealthy white widower and his precocious teenage daughter not only gave audiences lots of laughs, but also something to talk about. Along with their no-nonsense housekeeper, the group was anything but average. They reflected the changing face of the American family and brought issues of race and class into households across the nation.
7) Carbon copy
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When an uptight executive discovers he has a long-lost black son, his tidy world goes hopelessly and hilariously awry in this wickedly funny comedy.
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When Nick falls for single mother Suzanne, he initially doesn't have to worry about what her kids think of him because she just wants to be friends. Undeterred by this statement, or his buddies who dog him for loitering in the stalking-friend zone, Nick keeps hanging around. When Suzanne finds herself in a jam and needs someone to escort her kids to meet her in Vancouver for New Year's Eve, Nick opens the door of opportunity. It could be the best...
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This story is about an 8-year old African American girl who meets new friends in her neighborhood. She finds out she has something in common with each of her new friends. They discover teamwork, hard work and make another friend that helps them to create a clubhouse of fun.
11) The lottery
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Focuses on the charter school experience for African American families. In a country where 58% of African American 4th graders are functionally illiterate, The Lottery uncovers the failures of the traditional public school system and reveals that hundreds of thousands of parents attempt to flee the system every year. Follows four of these families from Harlem and the Bronx who have entered their children in a charter school lottery to attend the...
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"Amazing Grace. Even though her classmates discourage Grace from trying out for Peter Pan in the school play because she is black and a girl, Grace wins the part and proves that she can be anything she wants to be. Brave Irene. Irene summons up all her courage in the face of a fierce snowstorm when her mother falls ill and Irene must deliver a ball gown to the duchess. Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge. A small boy helps an old friend remember, when...
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"Join twins Trey and Alisha and their friends Lee and Marisa on a play date of dreams and imagination! Watch them embark on an exciting 'treasure hunt' that transforms their playroom into a world of wonders, highlighted by the fascinating and influential culture of the African-American family. Discover the famous art of Horace Pippin, the groundbreaking music of Louis Armstrong, the monumental contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and so...
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A collection of six Black history films based off of children's books all gathered in one "binge box" for a spectacular movie night.
Follow Chester! A College Football Team Fights Racism and Makes History: Chester Pierce broke racial barriers by joining his college football team during segregation in the United States.
Let the Children March: In 1963 Birmingham, Alabama, thousands of African-American children volunteered to march for their civil...
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Viewers will experience a year in the life of one Southern town's efforts to address the urgent demand for reform in American public schools, and watch what happens when the systems that can either fuel or diffuse that reform: bureaucracy, economic opportunity, and fixed mindsets, interact and intersect.
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