1. Africa United
2010NR
In Rwanda, three children -- Fabrice (Roger Nsengiyumva), Dudu (Eriya Ndayambaje) and Beatrice (Sanyu Joanita Kintu) -- share one dream: to participate in the opening ceremonies of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. This inspiring film tells the story of their long journey to fulfill their goal. After escaping from a Congolese refugee camp, the determined trio begins a 3,000-mile trek across Africa, collecting other starry-eyed kids en route.
Cast: Sherrie Silver, Roger Nsengiyumva, Eriya Ndayambaje, Yves Dusenge, Sanyu Joanita Kintu Director: Debs Gardner-Paterson Genres: Action & Adventure, Dramas, Adventures, Sports Dramas, British Movies, Sports Movies, British Action & Adventure, British Dramas, Soccer Movies In DVD Queue
2. Unchained Memories: Slave Narratives
2002NR75 minutes
Throughout the 1930s, journalists and writers accumulated stories and photographs from former African-American slaves and compiled more than 2300 first-person accounts of this horrifying period in American history. This documentary project contains some of these histories, read by prominent African-American actors such as Oprah Winfrey, Ossie Davis, Don Cheadle, Samuel L. Jackson, Ruby Dee, and Angela Bassett. Narrated by Whoopi Goldberg.
Cast: Roscoe Lee Browne, Ruby Dee, LaTanya Richardson, Courtney B. Vance, Angela Bassett, CCH Pounder, Don Cheadle, Jasmine Guy, Michael Boatman, Oprah Winfrey, Ossie Davis, Robert Guillaume, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Samuel L. Jackson, Alfre Woodard, Vanessa L. Williams Director: Ed Bell, Thomas Lennon Genres: TV Shows, Documentaries, TV Documentaries, Biographical Documentaries, Historical Documentaries
2010R89 minutes
After growing up during the tumultuous 1960s, ex-Black Panther Marcus (Anthony Mackie) returns to his home in Philadelphia in 1976 and reconnects with Pat (Kerry Washington), the widow of a Panther leader. Marcus befriends Pat's young daughter and attempts to conquer his demons. Interfering with Marcus's good intentions are the neighborhood's continuing racial and social conflicts, as well as old enemies and friends -- both with scores to settle.
Cast: Kerry Washington, Anthony Mackie, Wendell Pierce, Jamie Hector, Tariq Trotter, Amari Cheatom, Ron Simons, Thomas Roy, Nakia Dillard, Whitney Wilcox, Novella Nelson Director: Tanya Hamilton Genres: Dramas, Independent Movies, Independent Dramas, Social Issue Dramas, 20th Century Period Pieces
4. Malcolm X
1992PG-13201 minutes
Spike Lee's Oscar-nominated drama illuminates the life of black nationalist Malcolm X (Denzel Washington), following him from his early days in prison to his conversion to Islam, marriage to Betty Shabazz (Angela Bassett) and discovery of Elijah Mohammad's (Al Freeman Jr.) Nation of Islam writings. When Malcolm turns his back on the Nation of Islam (following a pilgrimage to Mecca), he becomes a murder target.
Cast: Denzel Washington, Angela Bassett, Spike Lee, Albert Hall, Delroy Lindo, Al Freeman Jr., Ossie Davis, Michael Imperioli, Giancarlo Esposito Director: Spike Lee Genres: Dramas, Biographical Dramas, Dramas based on real life, Political Dramas, 20th Century Period Pieces