 | 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 |
 | Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari Maathaiby Lisa Merton and Alan Dater The dramatic story of Kenyan Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Wangari Maathai, whose simple act of planting trees grew into a global movement. Women of the World, Global Voices, Women and Girls Lead, Global Perspectives Collection, Independent Lens |
 | The Trials of Muhammad Aliby Bill Siegel and Kartemquin Films The Trials of Muhammad Ali covers Ali's toughest bout: his battle to overturn the five-year prison sentence he received for refusing U.S. military service. The film explores Ali's exile years when he was banned from boxing and found himself in the crosshairs of conflicts concerning race, religion, and wartime dissent. Independent Lens |
 | Tulia, Texasby Cassandra Herrman and Kelly Whalen Tulia, Texas is the story of a small town’s search for justice and the price Americans pay for the nation’s war on drugs. Independent Lens |
 | Welcome to Shelbyvilleby Kim A. Snyder On the eve of the 2008 election, the town of Shelbyville, Tennessee finds itself embroiled in a struggle to come to terms with a new wave of immigrants and grappling with what it means to be American. Independent Lens, Diverse Muslim Voices |
 | When I Riseby Mat Hames, James Moll, and Michael Rosen When I Rise is about Barbara Smith Conrad, a gifted University of Texas music student who finds herself at the epicenter of racial controversy, struggling against the odds and ultimately ascending to the heights of international opera. Women and Girls Lead, Independent Lens |
 | Why Can't We Be a Family Again?by Roger Weisberg and Murray Nossel An Academy Award-nominated cinema vérité portrait of the bond that develops between two brothers who long to be reunited with their mother, who is waging an agonizing battle with crack addiction. Independent Lens |
Viewing Topic: African AmericanView All
