 | The New Americansby Gordon Quinn, Gita Saedi, and Steve James Follow a diverse group of immigrants and refugees as they leave their home and families behind and learn what it means to be new Americans in the 21st century. Global Voices, Independent Lens |
 | On a Roll: Disability and the American Dreamby Joanne Caputo The founder of On a Roll talk radio, Greg Smith travels the globe in his power wheelchair, but finds his own nation's capital inaccessible — a minor challenge compared to living independently and having safe intimate relationships. True Stories, Independent Lens |
 | The Order of Mythsby Margaret Brown Beneath the surface of pageantry at America’s oldest Mardi Gras lies a complex story about race relations and the ever-present racial divide in America. Independent Lens |
 | Parliament Funkadelic: One Nation Under a Grooveby Yvonne Smith, Harlene Freezer, and Sharon Davis Follow one of the most unique and influential groups in music history. From a 1960s barbershop doo-wop group to 1970s masters of funk, through pitfalls, comebacks, to becoming the world's most sampled band, P-Funk continues to perform, record, and funk on into the 21st century. Independent Lens |
 | A Place of Our Ownby Stanley Nelson Each summer, affluent and successful African Americans like filmmaker Stanley Nelson return to Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, an upper middle class resort community that has historically provided an oasis for black professionals. Independent Lens |
 | The Powerbroker: Whitney Young's Fight for Civil Rightsby Bonnie Boswell Whitney Young was one of the most powerful, controversial, and largely forgotten leaders of the civil rights movement. Independent Lens |
 | Race Is the Placeby Rick Tejada-Flores and Ray Telles Race Is the Place presents the creative visions of a group of multicultural actors, poets, visual artists and musicians on America’s most pressing social issues. Independent Lens |
 | Race to Executionby Rachel Lyon and Jim Lopes Through compelling personal narratives and the often unexpected results of research on race, justice, and the media, Race to Execution exposes the factors that influence who lives and who dies at the hands of the state. Independent Lens |
 | Soul Food Junkiesby Byron Hurt To many African Americans, soul food is sacrament, ritual, and a key expression of cultural identity. But does this traditional cuisine do more harm to health than it soothes the soul? Independent Lens |
 | Strange Fruitby Joel Katz An exploration of the history and legacy of "Strange Fruit," the song first recorded by Billie Holliday in 1939 which has become an enduring anthem of American civil rights. Independent Lens |
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