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1) Queen & Slim
Language
English
Description
While on a forgettable first date together in Ohio, a black man and a black woman are pulled over for a minor traffic infraction. The situation escalates, with sudden and tragic results, when the man kills the police officer in self-defense. Terrified and in fear for their lives, the man, a retail employee, and the woman, a criminal defense lawyer, are forced to go on the run. But the incident is captured on video and goes viral, and the couple unwittingly...
3) The minority
Language
English
Description
Jake Jackson is the nicest, most honest person anyone could ever meet. So when he gets accused of stealing a co-worker's purse, and then bombarded with racial biases, he really has to struggle to maintain some sort of normal life. Just when he finds himself traveling toward a path of insanity he manages to capture a wanted serial killer, which causes his luck to change and he finally gets the respect he deserves.
Language
中文(繁體)
Description
Ip Man's life remains unchanged after his wife's death, but he and his son are slowly drifting apart. To seek a better future for his son, Ip Man decides to travel to the U.S. only to find a stable, peaceful life abroad is only skin deep. Underneath lies deep-rooted racial discrimination that is far worse than he has expected. Ip Man re-examines his position and ponders on the reason he took up martial arts in the beginning.
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English
Description
"On the brink of graduating high school, spirited equestrian Lee hatches a plan to travel cross-country on horseback, believing it will inspire a clear vision of her future. Jordan is an ambitious academic and athletic standout, planning to take an athletic scholarship and move out west. But when a tragedy impacts their dreams, their friendship unexpectedly escalates, blossoming into a romance. As critical voices develop over their relationship, they...
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English
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"In 1946, Branch Rickey, ... owner of the Brooklyn Dodgers, took a stand against Major League Baseball's infamous color line when he signed Jackie Robinson ... to the team. The deal put both men in the crosshairs of the public, the press and even other players. Facing unabashed racism from every side, Robinson was forced to demonstrate tremendous courage and let his talent on the field win over fans and his teammates"--Container.
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English
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The setting is a dusty Southern town during the Depression. A white woman accuses a black man of rape. Though he is obviously innocent, the outcome of his trial is such a foregone conclusion that no lawyer will step forward to defend him--except the town's most distinguished citizen. His compassionate defense costs him many friendships but earns him the respect and admiration of his two motherless children.
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English
Description
When an American academic in Pakistan is kidnapped by anti-American radicals, the CIA thinks popular young Pakistani professor Changez is involved. But as Changez tells his story about his life in the US to an American foreign correspondent, the truth becomes harder to pin down.
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English
Description
When a courageous Black doctor and his family move into an upscale home in an unsuspecting white neighborhood, the welcoming party quickly turns bloody and ugly. As the bigotry becomes murderous, Dr. Kinkade discovers a trustworthy ally - Abar and his team of urban guerilla fighters. It's winner take all as Abar becomes spiritually guided by the memory of the great freedom fighters.
12) Deadline
Language
English
Description
The true story of the murder of an African American youth in rural Alabama that has gone investigated, unsolved and unpunished for almost twenty years.
14) Soleil Ô
Series
Language
Français
Description
Soleil Ô follows a starry-eyed immigrant as he leaves West Africa and journeys to Paris in search of a job, a community, and intellectual engagement- but soon discovers a hostile society where his very presence engenders fear and resentment.
16) The Klansman
Language
English
Description
When a young white woman is raped and a black man is accused, a small Alabama town ignites in racial tension. Caught in the middle of the conflict are the sheriff and a Southern aristocrat who attempt to keep the peace while protecting their traditional way of life. Features O.J. Simpson in his film debut.
17) Watermelon man
Series
Criterion collection volume 1094
Language
English
Description
A comedy concerning a bigoted white man who is permanently turned black and must now contend with a shocked wife, his kids, angry neighbors, cold shoulders at the office and a back seat on the bus.
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