Under African Skies (2012)
Under African Skies (2012) Paul Simon returns to South Africa to explore the journey of his Graceland album, including the political backlash he received for allegedly breaking the UN cultural boycott of South Africa designed to end the Apartheid regime.
Maya Angelou and Still I Rise (2016)
Maya Angelou and Still I Rise (2016) The first feature documentary about the remarkable writer, poet, actress, activist Maya Angelou.
Good Hair (2009)
Good Hair (2009) Chris Rock, a man with two daughters, asks about good hair, as defined by Black Americans, mostly Black women. He visits Bronner Brothers' annual hair convention in Atlanta. He tells us about sodium hydroxide, a toxin used to relax hair. He looks at weaves, and he travels to India w
Down in the Delta (1998)
Down in the Delta (1998) Rosa Lynn sends her druggie daughter Loretta and her children Thomas and Tracy away from the big city to live with their uncle Earl in the ancestral home in rural Mississippi. Earl puts Loretta to work in his restaurant, Just Chicken, while also telling them about the genera
Elmo Saves Christmas (1996)
Elmo Saves Christmas (1996) Everyone on Sesame Street is cheerful (except Oscar the Grouch, of course) because it's Christmas Eve, but arguably no one is more excited then red, furry, little Elmo, who is determined to stay up all night and meet Santa Claus. Big Bird is saddened that Mr. Snuffleupagu
The Black Candle (2008)
The Black Candle (2008) A documentary about the struggle and triumph of African-American family, community, and culture, using Kwanzaa as a vehicle to celebrate the African-American experience. The seven principles of Kwanzaa (unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperativ
Maya Angelou at the BBC (2024)
American writer, poet and activist Maya Angelou remains one of literature's most significant and inspirational figures. Long-time admirer Bonnie Greer looks back on Maya's extraordinary life through an exploration of the BBC's rich archives.