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African American editors Massachusetts Boston African Americans African Americans Civil rights Griffith, D. W. (David Wark) 1875-1948 Criticism and interpretation Lehr, Dick Television adaptations Performing arts Political aspects Race relations Trotter, William Monroe 1872-1934 United States United States Race relations History 20th centuryFilter By Subjects
African American editors Massachusetts Boston African Americans African Americans Civil rights Griffith, D. W. (David Wark) 1875-1948 Criticism and interpretation Lehr, Dick Television adaptations Performing arts Political aspects Race relations Trotter, William Monroe 1872-1934 United States United States Race relations History 20th centurySummary: Take an unprecedented look at the intersection of African American women artists, politics and entertainment and hear the story of how six trailblazing performers--Lena Horne, Abbey Lincoln, Diahann Carroll, Nina Simone, Cicely Tyson and Pam Grier--changed American culture through their films, fashion, music, and politics.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV HOWSummary: "In 1915, African American newspaper editor and civil rights activist William Monroe Trotter waged a battle against D.W. Griffith's notoriously Ku Klux Klan-friendly blockbuster The Birth of a Nation, which unleashed a fight still raging today about race relations and representation, and the power and influence of Hollywood. Birth of a Movement features commentary from Spike Lee, Reginald...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2017