Jesse Jackson Movies

  • 1996
    The Journey of the African-American Athlete

    The Journey of the African-American Athlete

    The Journey of the African-American Athlete

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    Documentary feature exploring the rise of African-Americans to positions of greatness in American sports. Stories are told of boxers, tennis players,...

    The Journey of the African-American Athlete
  • 2007
    King: Man of Peace in a Time of War

    King: Man of Peace in a Time of War

    King: Man of Peace in a Time of War

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    King: Man of Peace in a Time of War documents the work Martin Luther King did in attempting to bring peace to people during the turmoil of the...

    King: Man of Peace in a Time of War
  • 2020
    Backs Against the Wall: The Howard Thurman Story

    Backs Against the Wall: The Howard Thurman Story

    Backs Against the Wall: The Howard Thurman Story

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    "Backs Against The Wall: The Howard Thurman Story" explores the extraordinary life and legacy of one of the most important religious figures of the...

    Backs Against the Wall: The Howard Thurman Story
  • 1980
    A Decade of Struggle

    A Decade of Struggle

    A Decade of Struggle

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    This special three-part presentation of "Like It Is" examines the history of the black civil rights movement in the United States, emphasizing the...

    A Decade of Struggle
  • 2020
    Bernie Blackout

    Bernie Blackout

    Bernie Blackout

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    An investigative deep dive into the corporate news media’s coverage of Bernie Sanders’ 2020 presidential campaign that asks: who actually...

    Bernie Blackout
  • 2018
    Hope & Fury: MLK, the Movement and the Media

    Hope & Fury: MLK, the Movement and the Media

    Hope & Fury: MLK, the Movement and the Media

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    A documentary following the civil rights movement and how the media, in particular the burgeoning TV, was used to fight for equality in the 1960s....

    Hope & Fury: MLK, the Movement and the Media
  • 1983
    Amos 'n' Andy: Anatomy of a Controversy

    Amos 'n' Andy: Anatomy of a Controversy

    Amos 'n' Andy: Anatomy of a Controversy

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    An exploration of The Amos 'n' Andy Show (1951), the first all-Black series on American television. It only lasted a few years before CBS succumbed...

    Amos 'n' Andy: Anatomy of a Controversy
  • 1989
    Decade

    Decade

    Decade

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    Interviews with personalities including John Mellencamp, Spike Lee, Lou Reed, Roseanne Barr, David Byrne, George Michael and more, as they reflect on...

    Decade
  • 1986
    In Remembrance of Martin

    In Remembrance of Martin

    In Remembrance of Martin

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    Personal comments from family, friends, and advisors fill this remarkable documentary honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Coretta Scott King joins...

    In Remembrance of Martin
  • 1997
    Mahalia Jackson: The Power and the Glory

    Mahalia Jackson: The Power and the Glory

    Mahalia Jackson: The Power and the Glory

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    Documentary narrated by Paul Winfield, this documentary follows the course of Mahalia Jackson's extraordinary life - from her humble beginnings as a...

    Mahalia Jackson: The Power and the Glory
  • 2021
    Spiritual Audacity: The Abraham Joshua Heschel Story

    Spiritual Audacity: The Abraham Joshua Heschel Story

    Spiritual Audacity: The Abraham Joshua Heschel Story

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    An inspiring portrait of the life and legacy of Jewish theologian and philosopher, Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel. Heschel was one of the most...

    Spiritual Audacity: The Abraham Joshua Heschel Story
  • 2021
    Punch 9 for Harold Washington

    Punch 9 for Harold Washington

    Punch 9 for Harold Washington

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    In this epic story of American politics, race, and triumph against all odds, director Joe Winston chronicles the captivating rise, surprising reign,...

    Punch 9 for Harold Washington
  • 2009
    The Nine Lives of Marion Barry

    The Nine Lives of Marion Barry

    The Nine Lives of Marion Barry

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    Many people remember Marion Barry as the philandering drug-addled mayor of the nation's capital. He's the poster boy for corruption, a pariah. Yet to...

    The Nine Lives of Marion Barry
  • 2018
    The Road to Mass Incarceration

    The Road to Mass Incarceration

    The Road to Mass Incarceration

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    This video, The Road to Mass Incarceration, by Greenhouse Media summarizes criminal justice policy decisions dating back to the 1960s. Although the...

    The Road to Mass Incarceration
  • 2009
    Michael Jackson Memorial

    Michael Jackson Memorial

    Michael Jackson Memorial

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    A live telecast of the public memorial service for the king of pop, Michael Jackson.

    Michael Jackson Memorial
  • 2018
    Rise Up: The Movement that Changed America

    Rise Up: The Movement that Changed America

    Rise Up: The Movement that Changed America

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    When Martin Luther King Jr. was murdered in Memphis, TN on April 4, 1968, he left a legacy of profound change, yet there was still much unfinished...

    Rise Up: The Movement that Changed America
  • 2021
    Killing Martin Luther King Jr.

    Killing Martin Luther King Jr.

    Killing Martin Luther King Jr.

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    No person has transformed a race’s social standing as Martin Luther King Jr. He transcended racial barriers, But the quest for equality came...

    Killing Martin Luther King Jr.
  • 2014
    Hate Crimes in the Heartland

    Hate Crimes in the Heartland

    Hate Crimes in the Heartland

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    "Hate Crimes in the Heartland," a feature documentary explores the 250,000 hate crimes committed in America each year through the powerful stories of...

    Hate Crimes in the Heartland
  • 2022
    El otro Rey de Chicago

    El otro Rey de Chicago

    El otro Rey de Chicago

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    El otro Rey de Chicago
  • 1988
    Jackie Robinson: An American Journey

    Jackie Robinson: An American Journey

    Jackie Robinson: An American Journey

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    TV short about Jackie Robinson, the first African American to play in Major League Baseball in the modern era.

    Jackie Robinson: An American Journey