From Films On Demand database:
- Interview with John Lewis Fifty years ago, 23-year-old John Lewis raised his voice to a crowd of more than 200,000 people at a protest march that would come to represent "the best of America." PBS NewsHour correspondent Gwen Ifill talks to the congressman about what motivated him to become a young civil rights leader and the current state of civil rights and equality in America. Original broadcast date: August 27, 2013
- Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson—A Film Directed by Ken Burns Jack Johnson, whose dominance over his white opponents spurred furious debates and race riots in the early 20th century, enters the ring once again in this provocative PBS documentary by acclaimed filmmaker Ken Burns. The Emmy Award–winning two-part film follows Johnson’s journey from his beginnings as the son of former slaves, to his entry into the brutal world of professional boxing, where he was able to battle his way up through the ranks and become the first African-American Heavyweight Champion of the World. The biography of Jack Johnson is accompanied by more than 50 photographs and draws from a wealth of new material. Distributed by PBS Distribution. 2-part series, 120 minutes each.
- Building a Movement During the 2018 midterms, women of color run for political office in record numbers. Candidates and organizers mobilize to expand the electorate, inspire voters to turn out and make history in the process. Distributed by PBS Distribution.
- Claiming Power As a movement of candidates and organizers inspire voters to turn out for the 2018 midterm elections, voter suppression in Georgia casts a shadow on Stacey Abrams’ history-making run for governor. Distributed by PBS Distribution.
- The Civil Rights Movement A part of the series America in the 20th Century. Anyone who thinks the civil rights movement began and ended with Martin Luther King Jr. will discover a new, eye-opening view of history in this program. It reveals a long-running struggle for racial equality starting with Civil War– and Reconstruction-era events, moving through the blight of Jim Crow and the formation of the NAACP and other groups, and depicting the drama of King’s movement in varied, evolving phases. The work of Malcolm X, the rise of the Black Power movement, and the future of America’s ongoing equality battles are also examined. Correlates to standards from the National Council for the Social Studies. A viewable/printable instructor’s guide is available online. (84 minutes)
- The Promised Land Series Compared favourably to Roots, this classic series was nominated for several Emmys and a CableACE award and was a winner of the Best Series at the Chicago Film Festival. Based on Nicholas Lemann's international bestseller, it follows the 1940-1960 migration of more than five million African Americans from the fields and farms of the Deep South for a new life in the big cities of the North, principally Chicago. Those brave men and women recount their lifetime experiences against a soundtrack of jazz and blues.
- Eyes on the Prize: America’s Civil Rights Movement 1954–1985 Produced by Blackside, Eyes on the Prize tells the definitive story of the civil rights era from the point of view of the ordinary men and women whose extraordinary actions launched a movement that changed the fabric of American life, and embodied a struggle whose reverberations continue to be felt today. Winner of numerous Emmy Awards, a George Foster Peabody Award, an International Documentary Award, and a Television Critics Association Award, Eyes on the Prize is the most critically acclaimed documentary on civil rights in America. The 14-part series recounts the fight to end decades of discrimination and segregation. It is the story of the people— young and old, male and female, northern and southern—who, compelled by a meeting of conscience and circumstance, worked to eradicate a world where whites and blacks could not go to the same school, ride the same bus, vote in the same election, or participate equally in society. It was a world in which peaceful demonstrators were met with resistance and brutality—in short, a reality that is now nearly incomprehensible to many young Americans. Through contemporary interviews and historical footage, Eyes on the Prize traces the civil rights movement from the Montgomery bus boycott to the Voting Rights Act; from early acts of individual courage through the flowering of a mass movement and its eventual split into factions. Julian Bond, political leader and civil rights activist, narrates.
- In Search of the Dream: A Story of the African American Experience Series This “living documentary” series examines the social, political, cultural, and economic life of African Americans from the arrival of the first enslaved Africans in 1619, through the civil rights movement and its aftermath, to the present. Combining documentary footage, interviews, personal testimonials, and analyses of social and political developments, the series provides personal and historical perspective on the African-American experience. Topics addressed include the impact of slavery on African Americans, the African cultural heritage, the legislation and enforcement of civil rights, efforts to improve the quality of life in African-American communities, and the current status of race relations in the U.S. Hosted by the late Arthur Ashe. An ABC News Production. 6-part series, 46-47 minutes each.
- The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross Written and presented by Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr., director of W.E.B. Du Bois Institute for African and African American Research at Harvard University, this six-hour series explores the evolution of the African-American people, as well as the multiplicity of cultural institutions, political strategies, and religious and social perspectives they developed -- forging their own history, culture and society against unimaginable odds. Commencing with the origins of slavery in Africa, the series moves through five centuries of remarkable historic events right up to the present -- when America is led by a black president, yet remains a nation deeply divided by race. By highlighting the tragedies, triumphs and contradictions of the black experience, the series reveals to viewers that the African-American community has never been a uniform entity, and that its members have been actively debating their differences from their first days in this country. Throughout the course of the series, viewers will see that the road to freedom for black people in America has not been linear, but more like the course of a river, full of loops and eddies, slowing, and occasionally reversing the current of progress.
From Swank Digital Campus database:
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- A Raisin in the Sun A black family living in a cramped tenement in 1940s Chicago have a chance to improve their lives via an insurance-policy check, but are in disagreement as to how best to spend the windfall.
- Malcolm X A biography chronicling the life and death of assassinated civil-rights leader Malcolm X.
- Selma Civil-rights activists march from Selma, Ala., to Montgomery to secure voting rights for black Americans in this docudrama, which focuses on the actions of Martin Luther King Jr.
- Black Panther
- Free Angela and All Political Prisoners Profiling political activist Angela Davis, who was accused and later acquitted of murder and kidnapping.
- A Ballerina's Tale Black ballerina Misty Copeland is profiled in this documentary, which explores her career, her recovery from a serious injury and the lack of diversity in the world of dance.
- The Pursuit of Happyness A failed salesman tries to care for his young son after they lose their home.
- The Great Debaters True story of a debate team at an all-black college in the 1930s. Denzel Washington directed and stars. Nate Parker, Jurnee Smollett, Denzel Whitaker, Jermaine Williams.
- BlacKkKlansman A black detective sets out to infiltrate the Colorado chapter of the Ku Klux Klan with the help of his Jewish colleague. In the midst of the 1970s civil rights movement, they risk their lives to obtain insider information on the violent organization.
- Do the Right Thing Racial tensions grow in a Brooklyn neighborhood on the hottest day of the summer.
- Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom Docudrama based on Nelson Mandela's autobiography chronicles his long struggle against apartheid and his contributions to South Africa.
- Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire An illiterate, pregnant teen finds hope at an alternative school, where a sympathetic teacher and a nurse change the course of her life in ways she hadn't thought possible.
- Sorry to Bother You A black telemarketer reaps professional success after adopting a "white voice," but soon begins to examine his conscience.
- Get Out In Universal Pictures’ Get Out, a speculative thriller from Blumhouse (producers of The Visit, Insidious series and The Gift) and the mind of Jordan Peele, when a young African-American man visits his white girlfriend’s family estate, he becomes ensnared in a more sinister real reason for the invitation.
- National Museum of African American History and Culture The National Museum of African American History and Culture is the only national museum devoted exclusively to the documentation of African American life, history, and culture. It was established by Act of Congress in 2003, following decades of efforts to promote and highlight the contributions of African Americans. To date, the Museum has collected more than 36,000 artifacts and nearly 100,000 individuals have become members. The Museum opened to the public on September 24, 2016, as the 19th and newest museum of the Smithsonian Institution.
- California African American Museum How will you commemorate—and further—Black liberation?
- African American History from Umbra Search umbrasearch.org brings together hundreds of thousands digitized materials from over 1,000 libraries and archives across the country. Umbra Search celebrates the vital efforts of the individuals and institutions that have helped to preserve and make accessible online hundreds of thousands of pieces of African American history and culture, and we pay homage to the Umbra Society of the early 1960s, a renegade group of Black writers and poets who helped create the Black Arts Movement.
- The Historical Legacy of Juneteenth On “Freedom’s Eve,” or the eve of January 1, 1863, the first Watch Night services took place. On that night, enslaved and free African Americans gathered in churches and private homes all across the country awaiting news that the Emancipation Proclamation had taken effect.
- 99th anniversary of Tulsa massacre highlights Juneteenth, murders of Black people across America O.W. Gurley, a wealthy Black entrepreneur from Arkansas, moved to racially segregated Tulsa, Oklahoma, in 1906 and bought 40 acres of land. On it, he built three, two-story buildings and five homes for Black people who were not allowed to live on the white side of town.
Juneteenth is the oldest known US celebration of the abolition of the chattel slave system, and the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in Texas. Celebrated on June 19, it became an official national holiday known as Juneteenth National Independence Day by law on June 17, 2021.
Check out the Celebrating Juneteenth guide to learn more.
SPRING 2023
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Collective CARE: Celebrating BLACK JOY
- Feb. 2 – Black History Month Opening Celebration – Quad
- Feb. 6 – Black Joy Yoga – AD-109 or Zoom
- Feb. 8 – Obi Mbu (Primordial House) – HG-142 or Zoom
- Feb. 9 – Black History Month Celebration w/Dr. Jennifer Henry – HS-143 or Zoom
- Feb. 9 – The Playlist Project Workshop
- Feb. 9 – Black History Month Panel Discussion – HS-143 or Zoom
- Feb. 14 – The Loyola Project – CAA-211
- Feb. 16 – Black Excellence Panel
- Feb. 27 – Black Excellence in Education Panel
- Feb. 28 – I am Chaffey with Tamari Jenkins
Black History Month Opening Celebration
Thursday, February 2
11am – 1pm | Quad
Music and Student Resource Fair
Learn about the resources available to on campus.
The Loyola Project
Tuesday, February 14
1 – 4pm | CAA-211
In 1963, at the height of the civil rights movement, the Loyola Ramblers of Chicago broke racial barriers and changed college basketball forever.
Join us for the film screening and a Q&A to follow.
Black Excellence in Education
Monday, February 2
1 – 3:00pm
Hybrid event: CAA-211 or Zoom
Join us for a panel with Dr. Shannon and leading Chaffey College professionals.
Special thanks to EOPS for their collaborative efforts. To access the resources provided via the Chaffey College Library's databases, enter your MyChaffey Portal login information, when prompted.