Movies
Fight for Equality/Justice
The Mauritanian
The true story of a Guantanamo Bay prisoner falsely accused of terrorism. Looks at the violation of rule of law 12 Years a Slave
Based on the memoir of Solomon Northup who was born free in New York and was kidnapped and sold into slavery in the South |
The Free State of Jones
Based on the true story of Newton Knight who created an armed revolt within Confederate territory during the Civil War |
A heartwarming story
History
TV/Streaming
Driving While Black: Race, Space and Mobility in America (PBS)
Looks at how transportation, from the slave trade era to today, has impacted Black people in the United States |