Uncle Tom's Cabin

The Rosa Parks Story is a 2002 American television movie written by Paris Qualles and directed by Julie Dash. Angela Bassett portrays Rosa Parks, with Cicely Tyson in a supporting role as her mother. It was broadcast by CBS on February 24, 2002. It received awards from the NAACP and the Black Reel Awards. Storyline: A seamstress recalls events leading to her act of peaceful defiance that prompted the 1955 bus boycott in Montgomery, Alabama. Plot: This biopic tells the story of civil rights activist Rosa Parks (Angela Bassett) from her days as a private-school student to her public battle against racism and segregation. As a secretary for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Parks defends local children who have been victimized by racism. But when she is arrested after refusing to give up her bus seat for a white passenger, Parks inspires the 1955 Montgomery Bus Boycott. Synopsis: Television movie about Mrs. Rosa L. Parks, the woman who inspired others when, exhausted after a long day at work, she refused to give up her seat to a white man on a city bus in Montgomery, Alabama in 1955. Mrs. Parks was then arrested and jailed. Her courage and defiance led to the Montgomery bus boycott, one of the most successful non-violent protests in American History. The stand-off ended only when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled bus segregation illegal. Quotes: Rosa Louise McCauley Parks: Why do you always push us around? Tagline: They needed a common cause... Her heroic stand gave them one. We do not own the rights to any of this film. This film is being used for historical and educational purposes only. No copyright infringement intended. Black Excellence:

Starring Angela Bassett, Peter Francis James, Tonea Stewart

Dir. Julie Dash

Miss Evers' Boys is an American made-for-television drama starring Alfre Woodard and Laurence Fishburne that first aired on February 22, 1997, and is based on the true story of the four-decade-long Tuskegee Syphilis Study. The main character Nurse Eunice Evers is based on Eunice Rivers Laurie. It was directed by Joseph Sargent and adapted by Walter Bernstein from the 1992 stage play of the same name, written by David Feldshuh. It received twelve nominations at the 1997 Primetime Emmy Awards, ultimately winning five, including Outstanding Television Movie and the President's Award (awarded for programming that best explores social or educational issues). Synopsis: The true story of the U.S. Government's 1932 Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment, in which a group of black test subjects were allowed to die, despite a cure having been developed. The film highlights the ethical dilemmas faced by Nurse Eunice Evers, portrayed by Alfre Woodard. Themes and Reception: "Miss Evers' Boys" addresses themes of medical ethics, betrayal and the consequences of systemic racism in medicine. The film is noted for its powerful performances, particularly by Woodard, who earned a Golden Globe nomination for her role. We do not own the rights to any of this film. This film is being used for historical and educational purposes only. No copyright infringement intended. Black Excellence:

Starring Alfre Woodard, Laurence Fishburne, Craig Sheffer

Dir. Joseph Sargent

Attica is a 1980 American television film directed by Marvin J. Chomsky. It stars Morgan Freeman, Henry Darrow, Charles Durning, Joel Fabiani and Anthony Zerbe. It depicts the events leading up to and during the 1971 Attica Correctional Facility riot and the aftermath. Storyline: A TV-movie re-creation of the tragic events which followed the Attica Correctional Facility rebellion of September 9, 1971. Inmates demanding better food and living conditions took 38 guards as hostage. Negotiations begin immediately, only to continually break down thanks to uncompromising stubbornness on both sides. Four days into the crisis, the rebellion ends in a bloodbath, with state troopers firing on the prisoners, killing several of the guards in the process. Based on the eyewitness reporting of the New York Times' Tom Wicker, who was one of the civilian negotiators during the stalemate. We do not own the rights to any of this film. This film is being used for historical and educational purposes only. No copyright infringement intended. Black Excellence:

Starring Henry Darrow, Charles Durning, Joel Fabiani

Dir. Marvin J. Chomsky

Separate but Equal is a 1991 American two-part television miniseries that dramatizes the landmark Supreme Court case Brown v. Board of Education, which challenged racial segregation in public schools. The film stars Sidney Poitier as lead NAACP attorney Thurgood Marshall, Richard Kiley as Chief Justice Earl Warren, Burt Lancaster (in his final television role) as lawyer John W. Davis (loser of Briggs v. Elliott and the Democratic candidate in the 1924 US presidential election), Cleavon Little as lawyer and judge Robert L. Carter, and Lynne Thigpen as Ruth Alice Stovall. Directed by George Stevens Jr., the miniseries received critical acclaim for its performances and historical accuracy, highlighting the moral and legal complexities of the case. In 1991, the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences rewarded the film with the Outstanding Miniseries award. The film received 8 nominations for Emmy Awards in 1991 and won 2 and received 3 nominations for Golden Globe Awards in 1992. Synopsis: A dramatization of the American court case that destroyed the legal validity of racial segregation. Storyline: This film follows the true story of the NAACP court challenge of racial school segregation in the Brown vs. Board of Education. This was the struggle that would destroy the legal validity for racial segregation in general and prove to be the start and the first major victory of the civil rights movement. Tagline: The true story behind the most important legal battle of our time. Critical Reception: John Leonard called the film "splendid" and "a triumph" in New York Magazine. While generally praising the film, Richard Zoglin in Time Magazine called the portrayal of Warren's visit to Gettysburg "simplistic." A contemporary review in the Orlando Sentinel called the film "one of television's finest hours." We do not own the rights to any of this film. This film is being used for historical and educational purposes only. No copyright infringement intended. Black Excellence:

Starring Sidney Poitier, Burt Lancaster, Richard Kiley

Dir. George Stevens Jr.

SCOTT JOPLIN (1977) | BILLY DEE WILLIAMS BLACKTREE MEDIA SATURDAY MOVIE SHOWCASE Before jazz transformed American music, there was Scott Joplin, the King of Ragtime. Billy Dee Williams stars in this 1977 biographical drama about the legendary Black composer who helped revolutionize American music with classics including Maple Leaf Rag and The Entertainer. Directed by Jeremy Kagan, the film follows Joplin’s journey from playing piano in saloons to becoming one of America’s most influential composers, while confronting racism, personal tragedy, and the struggle to have his music recognized as serious art. Featuring: Billy Dee Williams, Clifton Davis, Margaret Avery, Godfrey Cambridge, Eubie Blake, Mabel King, Taj Mahal and Art Carney. 🎬 Year: 1977 | Rating: PG | Runtime: 96 minutes Joplin’s influence extended far beyond ragtime, helping shape the musical traditions that followed. In 1976, he received a posthumous Pulitzer Prize Special Citation for his contributions to American music. Discover the extraordinary story behind the music and one of Billy Dee Williams’ lesser-known performances. 🎬 Watch more classic movies and television streaming 24/7 at BlackTreeTV.com — Where Legends Live Forever. 🔔

Starring Billy Dee Williams, Clifton Davis, Margaret Avery

Dir. Jeremy Kagan

Wilma is a 1977 TV movie about the life of Wilma Rudolph, a legendary American sprinter and Olympic champion. It features Shirley Jo Finney as Wilma, Cicely Tyson as her mother and a young Denzel Washington in an early acting role as her boyfriend. Written and directed by Bud Greenspan. Storyline: The story of American track sprinter Wilma Rudolph, who overcame physical handicaps to win three gold medals in the 1960 Olympics. At the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome, an amazing athlete, Wilma Rudolph (played by Shirley Jo Finney), became the first woman to win three consecutive gold medals. But the most amazing part of this true story is that Wilma was stricken in her youth with crippling polio, a disease she conquered to become one of America's greatest female athletes. The story begins with Wilma's childhood in rural Tennessee when her parents learn of her illness. Wilma's mother does everything in her power to bolster Wilma's self-confidence and help her overcome the handicap. Her determination pays off as Wilma grows in strength, speed and agility. Eventually, her tremendous courage and astounding athletic ability bring Wilma to her greatest triumph at the Olympic Games. We do not own the rights to any of this film. This film is being used for historical and educational purposes only. No copyright infringement intended. Black Excellence:

Starring Shirley Jo Finney, Cicely Tyson, Jason Bernard

Dir. Bud Greenspan

Heat Wave is a 1990 American thriller-drama television film about the 1965 Los Angeles Watts Riots, directed by Kevin Hooks and starring Blair Underwood, Cicely Tyson, James Earl Jones, Margaret Avery, and David Strathairn. On August 11, 1965, a routine traffic stop on a summer night sparks years of frustration within Los Angeles' African American community into a race riot that shocks the United States. A rookie black journalist investigates the tensions of the Watts section of Los Angeles in the bloody summer of 1965. A superb depiction of the Watts riot and how it possibly started in great detail. Storyline: The events that led to the 1965 race riots in Watts, Los Angeles, are covered by a black messenger-turned-reporter at the L.A. Times, as he was one of the first correspondents to arrive at the scene. The movie also follows the troubled times he, his family and friends went through in one of the most tense and sad moments in American history. Review: The Watts ghetto uprising of 1965 is a proving ground for a young black journalist. Excellent cast and fine script portray the anger and frustration of blacks in Los Angeles and the U.S. in the 1960s and the fear of change felt by blacks and whites when civil rights reform began. Strong drama with minimal emotionalism. We do not own the rights to any of this film. This film is being used for historical and educational purposes only. No copyright infringement intended. Black Excellence:

Starring Cicely Tyson, Blair Underwood, Sally Kirkland

Dir. Kevin Hooks

Unbowed is a 1999 film about an unlikely romance that develops between a Lakota warrior (Jay Tavare) and a young black woman (Tembi Locke) at an 1890s black college. Storyline: Three Lakota Sioux men enroll in a historically black college, and their reluctance to assimilate causes friction between their black peers. Some come to embrace their similar history, while others remain bitter. One becomes involved in an interracial relationship with an African American woman. We do not own the rights to any of this film. This film is being used for historical and educational purposes only. No copyright infringement intended. Black Excellence:

Starring Tembi Locke, Jay Tavare, Chuma Gault

Dir. Nanci Rossov

Hallelujah is a 1993 television drama film produced for the 11th season of PBS' American Playhouse. Stars James Earl Jones and Phylicia Rashad. Synopsis: A holiday tale about a young reverend (Dennis Haysbert) who is given two days to impress a Washington, D.C. church committee that is concerned about his age and single-parent status. Additionally, he is challenged when he encounters a pregnant teen and a homeless veteran. Storyline: Christmas at the Messiah Church in Washington D.C. A young preacher and later in the day a mysterious pregnant girl arrive at the church doors looking to begin new lives The preacher, the Reverend Oliver Crawford, is not the judgmental church committees first choice to be the Messiahs new pastor. He is an unwed father of a teenage son and he is given only two days to prove his worth to his new parishioners. Meanwhile Katherine, a sixteen-year-old girl, who is about to give birth has come to the area to escape an abusive home and to search for a grandfather she doesn't know. With the help of local homeless advocate Big Willie Thorton, Crawford attempts to revive the spirit of the church and provide solace to the displaced girl. We do not own the rights to any of this film. This film is being used for historical and educational purposes only. No copyright infringement intended. Black Excellence:

Starring Ralph Fiennes

Dir. Chris Addison

Combining archival footage with testimony from activists and scholars, director Ava DuVernay's examination of the U.S. prison system looks at how the country's history of racial inequality drives the high rate of incarceration in America. This piercing, Oscar-nominated film won Best Documentary at the Emmys, the BAFTAs and the NAACP Image Awards. US Rating: TV-MA For mature audiences. May not be suitable for ages 17 and under. For more information and educational resources, please visit:

Meet the wealthy elite of the Gilded Age — and the struggling workers who challenged them. THE GILDED AGE presents a compelling and complex story of one of the most convulsive and transformative eras in American history. In the closing decades of the nineteenth century, the U.S. population doubled in the span of a single generation, national wealth expanded, and two classes rose simultaneously, separated by a gulf of experience and circumstance that was unprecedented in American life. Official Website: | © 2018 WGBH Educational Foundation This program is made possible by viewers like you. 💙 👉 Support your local PBS station: 👉 Donate directly to American Experience:

Uncover the shocking history of the early 20th-century campaign to breed a “better” American race. THE EUGENICS CRUSADE tells the story of the unlikely—and largely unknown—project to breed a better American race, tracing the rise of a movement that turned a scientific theory of heredity into a powerful instrument of social control. Populated by figures both celebrated and obscure, it is an often revelatory portrait of an America at once strange and eerily familiar. Official Website: | © 2018 WGBH Educational Foundation This program is made possible by viewers like you. Support your local PBS station:

Get Nebula with 40% off annual subscription with my link: Watch 16 Days in Berlin: Gift Nebula to a friend: When the US enters the Vietnam War, it’s confident in its military might, but it soon finds itself struggling with an underestimated enemy, a widening war, and political turmoil at home. North Vietnam has been fighting for an independent and unified Vietnam for decades. As both sides clash in the jungles of Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia, the war becomes a quagmire in which military power alone cannot secure victory. Chapters: 00:00 Part I: Why did the Vietnam War Break Out? 28:19 Part II: Vietnam War 1965-67 50:02 Part III: Tet Offensive 1968 01:15:04 Part IV: Vietnam War 1969-1975 01:43:17 Part V: Forgotten Armies of the Vietnam War 01:59:59 Part VI: Vietnam War in Laos and Cambodia 02:25:11 Epilogue: Why the US Lost the Vietnam War

Ancient Egypt The Nile was central to ancient Egypt. Draining its water reveals a lost wonder and the origins of the Egyptians’ obsession with the afterlife. The Viking Seas Of all the wrecks lying at the bottom of the Baltic, perhaps the most spectacular is the battleship Mars, finally ready to reveal its secrets. Ancient Maya Resurrection New discoveries made at a lost city and a human sacrifice deep within an underwater cave reveal secrets about the rise and fall of the ancient Maya. The Secrets of Pompeii's Dead New discoveries at Pompeii and Herculaneum reveal the identities and final moments of those trapped during the eruption of a volcano 2000 years ago. The Lost Worlds of the Mediterranean The Mediterranean was once home to some of the world’s greatest ancient civilizations. Draining the sea unlocks the mysteries of their rise and fall. The Roman Empire The secrets of the survival of the Roman empire are unearthed from beneath the waves of the Mediterranean and the soil of the Italian peninsula. Explore the World with National Geographic subscriptions: Watch more Drain the Oceans on Disney+: ➡

The shocking true story of Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb, two wealthy college students who murdered a 14-year-old boy in 1924 to prove they were smart enough to get away with it. Official Website: | When Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb, two well-educated college students from a wealthy suburb of Chicago, confessed to the brutal murder of 14-year-old Bobby Franks, the story made headlines across the country. The unlikely killers not only admitted their guilt, but also bragged that they had committed the crime simply for the thrill of it. As the sensational case unfolded during the summer of 1924, with famed defense attorney Clarence Darrow and Cook County Prosecutor Robert Crowe debating the death penalty and scores of commentators weighing in from the sidelines, the question of motive would be turned over and over again. What first seemed like a simple matter of evil gradually would give way to a complex assessment of the murderers' minds and a searing indictment of the forces that had shaped them, and set off a national debate about morality and capital punishment. © 2016 WGBH Educational Foundation 00:00 Prologue 04:28 Nabbing the Killers 09:38 The Confessions 14:41 Gods and Monsters 16:31 An Unholy Alliance 21:52 Enter Darrow 24:43 Preparing the Case 29:02 A Sensational Turnabout 31:15 The Hearing 39:02 Closing Arguments 44:53 The Decision 48:34 Epilogue This program is made possible by viewers like you. Support your local PBS station: