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An Array Of Black Videos To Rent Or Purchase Honoring African Americans
Sports
Only The Ball Was White
The history of the black baseball leagues. Narrated by Paul Winfield. Featuring Satchel Paige, Roy Campanella, Buck Leonard and other stars of "The Negro Leagues." 30 mins.
Story of Great Black Baseball Players
Takes a look at some of the superstars of yesterday and today including Ernie Banks, Jackie Robinson and others.
Mike Tyson...The Inside Story
A bio-documentary which follows the youngest heavyweight champion in history...from the tough streets of Brooklyn, his 1991 trial and incarceration and his 1995 release from prison. 60 mins.
Joe Louis
A look at the man who became the youngest heavyweight champion at the age of 25. 24 mins.
Joe Louis: For All Time
Historic fight footage of Louis' greatest victories and lowest defeats. Additional footage chronicles his rise to fame, his World War II career, his unsteady family life, his persistent troubles with the IRS and
cocaine addiction. 89 mins.
When We Where Kings
Academy Award winning documentary which chronicles the infamous 1974 Rumble in the Jungle between Muhammad Ali and George Forman. 90 mins.
Muhammad Ali vs. Zora Folley
A World Heavyweight bout fought in 1967 at Madison Square Garden.68 mins.
Muhammad Ali: The Whole Story
This fascinating six-hour documentary traces the tumultuous life-from olympic gold to the Rumble of the Jungle- of boxing legend Muhammad Ali. Six volume set.
The Journey of the African American Athlete
Recounts the history of the African American athletes who took on the struggle to meet their fellow competitors on a level playing field. Witness some of the world's greatest athletes as they make sports history: boxing's Jack Johnson, Joe Louis and Muhammad Ali. 119 min.
Hank Aaron: Chasing The Dream
Aaron battled racism and hatred but still managed to overtake Babe Ruth's home run record. 95 mins.
Wilma
Denzel Washington and Cicely Tyson star in this true story about Wilma Rudolph who overcame polio to become an Olympic gold medalist. 100 mins.
Michael Jordan: Come Fly With Me
Michael Jordan teaches you how to "fly" on the basketball court. 30 mins.
Black Americans of Achievement
Jesse Owens
Four time Olympic gold medal winner, Owens triumph discredited Hitler's fantasy of Aryan superiority during the 1936 Olympics.
Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars and Motor Kings
Richard Pryor, Billy Dee Williams and James Earl Jones star in this comedy adventure story about the Negro Baseball League. 109 mins.
Arthur Ashe: Citizen of the World
A moving portrait of the late tennis champion. 59 mins.
The Black Athlete
Chronicles the rise of blacks in professional sports. Features Kareem Abdul- Jabbar, Edwin Moses, OJ Simpson and many others. 60 mins.
The Incredible Voyage of Bill Pinkney
Bill Cosby narrates the story of Bill Pinkney; the first African American to sail around the globe by himself.
Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story
Academy Award-winner Louis Gossett, Jr. stars in this true story about Gail Devers who went from a wheelchair to become "the fastest women in the world." 99 mins.
Hoop Dreams
A film about a dream. The dream shared by millions of young men in the "inner city"...the opportunity to play in the NBA. Seven years in the making, Hoop Dreams follows two young men on their quest to play professional basketball. 176 mins.
Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
These videos capture the life and words of the great Civil Rights leader who remains an influential figure 28 years after his death.
Martin Luther King Commemorative Collection:
A handsomely packaged collection of two programs; In Remembrance of Martin and The Speeches of Martin Luther King Jr.; which include all of his major speeches. 1988 115 min.
"I Have A Dream"
Relive King's immortal speech in its entirety delivered to thousands of supporters on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in 1963. 25 min.
"In Remembrance of Martin"
See how the first federal holiday honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in 1986 prompted hundreds of commemorative events in his honor.
The Speeches of Martin Luther King
All of Martin Luther King's speeches. 60 min.
Montgomery to Memphis
Captures the eloquence, courage and non-violent philosophy of the great civil rights leader. 103 min.
Martin Luther King: Amazing Grace
The only black-produced documentary of Dr., Martin's Luther King, Jr's life, "An Amazing Grace," chronicles his role in the events that surrounded the civil rights movement of the 50's and 60's. 60 min.
The Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr
"The FBI and the CIA once called him the most dangerous man in the United States." A compelling look at the events before and after Dr. King's assassination. 85 min
Malcolm X
A comprehensive documentary about the great leader. 1972 90 min.
Malcolm X: Make It Plain
Narrated by Alfre Woodard, Malcolm X: Make It Plain is an in depth film portrait about one of this century's most complex figures. His story is told through the memories of people who had close personal and working relationships with him. 1995 136 min.
Malcolm X
Spike Lee's film traces Malcolm X's incredible odyssey: from Harlem street hustler and prison inmate; to a militant Muslim convert; to self made world leader, who before his mysterious assassination in 1965 found himself increasingly at odds with the philosophies of his former Muslim colleagues. 1992 201 min.
Brother Minister
Investigates the conspiracy surrounding the death of Malcolm X, probes the innocence of two of the convicted assassins, reveals the true identities of the killers, examines the FBI and NYPD clandestine roles in the assassination. 1994 115 min.
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