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Poetic Justice
Janet Jackson, Tupac Shakur
Sony Pictures, 1999
Beautiful
This movie is highly under-rated. It is a "love conquers all" story that is beautifully written. The film is a surprise which covers the break-up of a seemingly cute-and-cuddly couple Iesha and Chicago and the coming together of the mis-matched Lucky (2pac) and Justice ...
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Arthur Ashe - Citizen of the World
Jennifer Williams, Sidney Glass
Hbo Home Video, 2005
Required Being...
Arthur Ashe made a lasting impression upon me shortly after my 13th birthday by winning the first US Open Tennis Championship. I watched on a black & white television as the only contrasting figure raised the winner's trophy. I followed his career through my high ...
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How to Make an American Quilt
Winona Ryder, Anne Bancroft
Universal Studios, 1999
How to Make an American Quilt
For once, I have found a movie version of a book is BETTER than the book. I have the book, but the movie presentation makes the book a major disappointment. This movie was superbly cast with excellent performances. Our family has viewed this video repeatedly and ...
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Roots (Four-Disc 30th Anniversary Edition)
Maya Angelou, Ji-Tu Cumbuka
Warner Home Video, 2007
THE NATION'S ROOTS AS WELL!!
Perhaps the most famous TV miniseries of all time. Played for eight straight evenings in January of 1977. The country practically came to a halt during that time slot every evening. Over 130 million views tuned in to watch this amazing story of Alex Haley's family's ...
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Elmo Saves Christmas
Charles Durning, Harvey Fierstein
Sesame Street, 1997
Great holiday movie for all ages!
This is one of my absolute favorite holiday movies, right up there with Bing and Jimmy Stewart! I bought it for my child and have loved it ever since. Watching Grover trying to sell Christmas trees is worth the price of the movie alone! Even though my child has ...
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The Runaway
Dean Cain, Pat Hingle
Lions Gate, 2002
One of the best that Hallmark has put out
I loved this film; I kind of wish it would get the Oscars; Unfortunately, it was originally aired on TV: You have these two boys born on the same day; One is black and the other is white; They hook up and become the best of friends; Yet, this is 1940s Georgia; And the ...
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The Gospel According to Jesus
Judy Collins, Sam Keen
Wellspring Media, 2004
Skeptics & Sages
The Gospel According to Jesus is presented by Norris J. Chumley. He takes Stephen Mitchell's book around American for comment and consideration. The September 1995 edition appears frequently throughout. While this is an intriguing way to market a book, the DVD turns ...
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Madea's Family Reunion (Full Screen Edition)
Georgia Allen, Lisa Anderson
Lions Gate, 2006
a review.
this is a wonderful movie i absolutely love tyler perry because he captures black families exactly how they act and doesnt spare any details. Every black family has a MADEA!
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Roots
Maya Angelou, Ji-Tu Cumbuka
Warner Home Video, 2002
THE NATION'S ROOTS AS WELL!!
Perhaps the most famous TV miniseries of all time. Played for eight straight evenings in January of 1977. The country practically came to a halt during that time slot every evening. Over 130 million views tuned in to watch this amazing story of Alex Haley's family's ...
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Madea's Family Reunion (Widescreen Edition)
Georgia Allen, Lisa Anderson
Lions Gate, 2006
a review.
this is a wonderful movie i absolutely love tyler perry because he captures black families exactly how they act and doesnt spare any details. Every black family has a MADEA!
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How to Make an American Quilt [Region 2]
Winona Ryder, Anne Bancroft
How to Make an American Quilt
For once, I have found a movie version of a book is BETTER than the book. I have the book, but the movie presentation makes the book a major disappointment. This movie was superbly cast with excellent performances. Our family has viewed this video repeatedly and ...
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America Beyond the Color Line
Henry Louis Gates, Morgan Freeman
Pbs (Direct), 2004
Skip shows Black America.
This is a four-part PBS/BBC series on one disc. I wonder if it is supposed to be the New World equivalent to the documentary that Gates did on Africa. I didn't see that series, so my analysis may not be as informed as it could be. This series continues Gates' ...
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