These films and documentaries chronicle the long, painful and often dangerous struggle of African-Americans to gain equality under the law. From the days of the slave trade to the political movements of the 1960s, there have always been extraordinary individuals who were not prepared to accept the status quo. It is almost incredible to think that such a large section of the population, living in 'the land of the free' did not even have full suffrage until 1965. For a broader perspective on racism throughout the world you may also like to try the Special Interest category 'Racial Intolerance'. Pictured: Iconic Civil Rights Leader, Martin Luther King Jr.
Donald Woods is chief editor at the liberal newspaper `Daily Dispatch' in South Africa. He has written several editorials critical of the views of Ste... Read more
Slow-witted Forrest Gump (Tom Hanks) has never thought of himself as disadvantaged, and thanks to his supportive mother (Sally Field), he leads anythi... Read more
This documentary from award-winning filmmaker Stanley Nelson is the powerful story of six months in 1961 that changed America forever. From May until... Read more
A vibrant, highly energised film about a bus load of black men heading from L.A. to the Million Man March in Washington D.C. in October 1995. This fil... Read more
An inspirational look at one of the most famous basketball games in history and the coach who made it happen. At Texas Western in 1966, Coach Don Has... Read more
The surprising relationship that developed between Nelson Mandela and South African prison guard James Gregory is explored in this riveting biodrama.... Read more
Earnest ensemble drama set in a small Southern town still haunted by the unsolved assassination of a civil rights leader there thirty years ago. John... Read more
Dr Don Shirley is a world-class African-American pianist, who is about to embark on a concert tour in the Deep South in 1962. In need of a driver and... Read more
Dr Don Shirley is a world-class African-American pianist, who is about to embark on a concert tour in the Deep South in 1962. In need of a driver and... Read more
The remarkable life and career of filmmaker Melvin Van Peebles is laid bare in this warts and all insight into a man whose life path has veered from t... Read more