The Legacy of White Supremacy and Systemic Oppression in America by sarah von sydow https://padlet.com/sarahvonsydow/dyw95zy718h58fti A curated list of documentaries and biopics (black background) and books (orange background) for Unit 4. en-us 2022-02-09 13:16:39 UTC 2026-02-03 02:11:16 UTC hello@padlet.com This documentary film tells how even as chattel slavery came to an end in the South in 1865, thousands of African Americans were pulled back into forced labor with shocking force and brutality. sarahvonsydow https://padlet.com/sarahvonsydow/dyw95zy718h58fti/wish/2037855664 Stream for free on PBS]]> 2022-02-09 13:24:42 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahvonsydow/dyw95zy718h58fti/wish/2037855664 This documentary explores Muhammad Ali's relationship with Malcolm X and the Nation of Islam (NOI) during the Vietnam War era. sarahvonsydow https://padlet.com/sarahvonsydow/dyw95zy718h58fti/wish/2037867232 Rent on Amazon]]> 2022-02-09 13:29:47 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahvonsydow/dyw95zy718h58fti/wish/2037867232 In 1965, Muslim minister and human rights activist Malcolm X was assassinated as he was preparing to address the Organization of Afro-American Unity in New York City. Two men were arrested and convicted with the murder, but this docuseries digs into the unknown elements around Malcolm X’s murder. sarahvonsydow https://padlet.com/sarahvonsydow/dyw95zy718h58fti/wish/2037870589 Stream on Netflix]]> 2022-02-09 13:31:23 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahvonsydow/dyw95zy718h58fti/wish/2037870589 Nina Simone was not only a legendary singer but also a powerful civil rights activist. This documentary takes you through her life from a rising singing talent to how she took issue with racial injustices in her music to when she moved to Liberia after the music industry punished her for speaking out. sarahvonsydow https://padlet.com/sarahvonsydow/dyw95zy718h58fti/wish/2037872884 Stream on Netflix]]> 2022-02-09 13:32:25 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahvonsydow/dyw95zy718h58fti/wish/2037872884 Shukree Hassan Tilghman, an African-American filmmaker, sets out on a cross-country campaign to end Black History Month. Through this thoughtful and humorous journey, he explores what the treatment of history tells us about race and equality in a supposedly “post-racial” America. sarahvonsydow https://padlet.com/sarahvonsydow/dyw95zy718h58fti/wish/2037877255 Stream for free on Vimeo]]> 2022-02-09 13:34:35 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahvonsydow/dyw95zy718h58fti/wish/2037877255 Stephen Satterfield This four-episode Netflix miniseries unpacks the layered history of how America’s most beloved dishes, from cornbread and okra to baked mac and cheese, stem from Black culture. He highlights the historical figures who introduced these meals and dives into some of the techniques that make the foods we love. sarahvonsydow https://padlet.com/sarahvonsydow/dyw95zy718h58fti/wish/2037881223 Stream on Netflix]]> 2022-02-09 13:36:24 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahvonsydow/dyw95zy718h58fti/wish/2037881223 With archive material that has been forgotten in Swedish cellars for over 30 years, The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975 tells the story of the African-American civil rights struggle during the years 1967-1975. The director combines powerful archive material and music from Questlove, among others, with contemporary interviews from now leading African-American artists, activists and researchers. Featuring Angela Davis, Stokely Carmichael, Erykah Badu, Talib Kweli, Harry Belafonte, Questlove, and more. Co-produced by Danny Glover. sarahvonsydow https://padlet.com/sarahvonsydow/dyw95zy718h58fti/wish/2037900886 Rent at https://www.drakenfilm.se/film/the-black-power-mixtape-1967-1975 (two week free trial) or on Amazon. HIGHLY SUGGESTED! ]]> 2022-02-09 13:45:03 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahvonsydow/dyw95zy718h58fti/wish/2037900886 This film investigates the 1992 death of drag queen, activist and trailblazer Marsha P. Johnson (pictured above), who was found floating in the Hudson River. Although her death was initially ruled a suicide, many believe she was murdered. The fight for LGBTQ+ equality is far from over, and this documentary will remind you of the many challenges faced by those with intersectional identities. sarahvonsydow https://padlet.com/sarahvonsydow/dyw95zy718h58fti/wish/2037907170 Stream on Netflix]]> 2022-02-09 13:47:43 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahvonsydow/dyw95zy718h58fti/wish/2037907170 This (biopic) Netflix series illustrates the story of the Exonerated Five—formerly known as the Central Park Five—both artfully and powerfully. This four-part limited series tells the story of how the five men, four who are Black and one who is Latino, were falsely accused of and prosecuted for raping and assaulting a woman in Central Park. The series serves as a reminder of how badly the justice system has failed people of color (and continues to do so). sarahvonsydow https://padlet.com/sarahvonsydow/dyw95zy718h58fti/wish/2037910726 Stream on Netflix]]> 2022-02-09 13:49:17 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahvonsydow/dyw95zy718h58fti/wish/2037910726 Versailles '73 looks back at one of the biggest moments in fashion history, remembering the once-in-a-lifetime fashion show where five American designers went up against five French designers in 1973. The event signaled the rise of Black models such as Pat Cleveland and changed the way people saw the fashion industry forever. sarahvonsydow https://padlet.com/sarahvonsydow/dyw95zy718h58fti/wish/2037930786 Rent it on iTunes or Amazon]]> 2022-02-09 13:57:38 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahvonsydow/dyw95zy718h58fti/wish/2037930786 Based on James Baldwin's unfinished manuscript 'Remember This House', filmmaker Raoul Peck forges an end to the book that was supposed to be. Baldwin's last novel was going to dive into the lives and assassinations of three of Baldwin's close friends: Medgar Evers, Malcolm X, and Martin Luther King, Jr. Using Baldwin's words, I am Not Your Negro connects the Civil Rights Movement to the #BlackLivesMatter movement and traces the ways that black representation has evolved over time. sarahvonsydow https://padlet.com/sarahvonsydow/dyw95zy718h58fti/wish/2037940713 Rent on iTunes or youtube. 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