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Black Lives, Black History: Films, Video & Audio

Guide to research and resources for African American History.

Podcasts

From CNN Underscored, here are a few top picks in podcasts to learn more about Black History:

Documentaries

Live Performance

Films

  • 42 The Story of Jackie Robinson / directed by Brian Helgeland. Library call number: DVD DRAMA FOR
  • Amistad / from Dreamworks. Library call number: DVD DRAMA AMI
  • Glory / directed by Edward Zwick. Library call number: DVD DRAMA GLO
  • The Help / based on the novel by Kathryn Stockett. Library call number: DVD HEL
  • Hidden Figures / based on the book by Margot Lee Shetterly. Library call number: DVD DRAMA HID FIG
  • In the Heat of the Night / starring Sidney Portier. Library call number: DVD DRAMA INT
  • Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom / The Weinstein Company. Library call number: DVD DRAMA MAN
  • Miles Ahead / Library call number: DVD DRAMA MIL AHE
  • A Raisin in the sun / starring Sidney Poitier. Library call number: DVD DRAMA RAI IN THE SUN
  • Roots (40th anniversary edition) / based on the novel by Alex Haley. Library call number: DVD TV ROO
  • Selma / directed by Ava Duvernay. Library call number: DVD DRAMA SEL
  • Tuskeegee Airmen / HBO Pictures. Library call number: DVD DRAMA TUS AIR

Streaming Services

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