African American & Africana Studies

Trailer for documentary "The Bengali" directed by Kavery Kaul. Woman walking in street in India. https://vimeo.com/1050206310
THE BENGALI
An American woman ventures to India to trace her grandfather’s story uncovering complex bonds in search of the truth about her family’s past
Trailer for documentary "The Body Politic" directed by Gabriel Francis Paz Goodenough. Closeup of young black man with American flag in background. https://vimeo.com/1077412553
THE BODY POLITIC
A young mayor battles powerful political forces to enact a bold new community-led plan to reduce gun violence in Baltimore
Trailer for documentary "The First Rainbow Coalition" directed by Ray Santisteban. Group of men having a meeting in black and white. https://vimeo.com/412933976
THE FIRST RAINBOW COALITION
In a city determined to keep them apart, Blacks, Whites and Latinos dared to unite
https://vimeo.com/808488730
THE FIRST STEP
In a divided America, Van Jones attempts to bring people together to pass a landmark criminal justice bill — and finds himself under fire from all sides
Trailer for documentary “THE FORGOTTEN OCCUPATION: JIM CROW GOES TO HAITI” directed by Alain Martin. An old archive photo showing a bunch of people. https://vimeo.com/989823233
THE FORGOTTEN OCCUPATION: JIM CROW GOES TO HAITI
Brunel Martin came of age during Haiti’s brutal occupation at the hands of United States Marines. Yet, he went on to become a fierce advocate of the country that destroyed his.
Trailer for documentary "THE FRIENDSHIP BENCH" directed by Reabestwe Moeti-Vogt. Two women sitting on a friendship bench. https://vimeo.com/1004687977
THE FRIENDSHIP BENCH
CONFRONTED WITH A NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS IN 2006, A ZIMBABWEAN PSYCHIATRIST BEGAN TRAINING LOCAL GRANDMOTHERS TO TREAT DEPRESSION. HIS VISIONARY INITIATIVE - THE FRIENDSHIP BENCH - HAS SINCE EXPANDED TO COMMUNITIES ALL OVER THE WORLD.
Trailer for documentary "The Picture Taker" directed by Phil Bertelsen. Man holding a camera in black and white. https://vimeo.com/874975301
THE PICTURE TAKER
Meet Ernest Withers - iconic civil rights photographer, FBI informant. THE PICTURE TAKER reveals the man and motives behind the images
Trailer for documentary “THE PRICE OF HOPE” directed by Caroline Josey Karoki. A group of school girls are lead by a woman. https://vimeo.com/896684225
THE PRICE OF HOPE
Girls in Kimana, Kenya, show strength & resilience amid inconceivable trauma after being rescued from female genital mutilation (FGM) and child marriage by Dorcus and John Parit
Trailer for documentary "The Pushouts" directed by Katie Galloway. Student writing math on whiteboard. https://vimeo.com/270559689
THE PUSHOUTS
People call them "Dropouts." They tell a different story.
Trailer for documentary "The S Word" directed by Lisa Klein. Woman taking a picture. https://vimeo.com/251373186
THE S WORD
A suicide attempt survivor is on a mission to find fellow survivors
Trailer for documentary “The strike” directed by JoeBill Muñoz & Lucas Guilkey. Name of the movie. https://vimeo.com/1025589003
THE STRIKE
The story of a generation of California men who endured decades of solitary confinement and, against all odds, launched the largest hunger strike in U.S. history
Trailer for documentary "Time For Ilhan" directed by Norah Shapiro. Woman holding her hand up in front of mic. https://vimeo.com/310435279
TIME FOR ILHAN
One woman’s quest to become the first Somali Muslim lawmaker in the United States
Trailer for the documentary "Unbanked" directed by David Kuhn and Lauren Sieckmann. Image of Jack Dorsey. https://vimeo.com/1118839597
UNBANKED
Does Bitcoin deliver a digital money revolution? UNBANKED explores how millions may find financial freedom by becoming their own banks.
Trailer for documentary "Unity Mosque" directed by Nicole Teeny. Rainbow socks next to mat. https://vimeo.com/742014338
UNITY MOSQUE
A short film about one of the world's first Queer-affirming and gender-equal mosques
Trailer for documentary "Unsettled: Seeking Refuge in America" directed by Tom Shepard. Child hugging woman from behind. https://vimeo.com/390097400
UNSETTLED: Seeking Refuge in America
LGBT refugees and asylum seekers from Africa and the Middle East fleeing persecution to seek better and safer lives in the U.S.
Trailer for documentary "Uprooted - The Journey of Jazz Dance" directed by Khadifa Wong. Three woman dancing. https://vimeo.com/745606066
UPROOTED: THE JOURNEY OF JAZZ DANCE
Celebrating the African roots, history, lineage and future progressions of jazz dance through a social and political lens
Trailer for documentary "Wade in the Water: Drowning in Racism" directed by Cathleen Dean. Black and white image of men splashing and running in ocean. https://vimeo.com/1045880677
WADE IN THE WATER: DROWNING IN RACISM
Black Florida's courageous struggle for the right to swim, highlighting the powerful 1960s Civil Rights protests that fought to desegregate the state's beaches and swimming pools
Clip for documentary "We Have Reached The Moment" directed by Christi Cooper. Conversation between dad and kid on the beach. https://vimeo.com/730383843
WE HAVE REACHED THE MOMENT
Youth activist Vic Barrett struggles to convince his father that the climate crisis is real
Trailer for documentary “WE PAID LET US IN! THE LEGEND OF ABSTRACT MINDSTATE" directed by Trizonna McClendon. A man and a girl sing. https://vimeo.com/1002436446
WE PAID LET US IN! THE LEGEND OF ABSTRACT MINDSTATE
No matter your age or lot in life, DREAMS STILL INSPIRE
https://vimeo.com/349813970
WHAT DO YOU BELIEVE NOW?
Muslim, Catholic, Pagan, Buddhist, Lakota and Jewish millennials share their experiences in America
Trailer for documentary "What Do You Believe?" directed by Sarah Feinbloom. Five teenagers standing by bay. https://vimeo.com/390630701
WHAT DO YOU BELIEVE?
The religious and spiritual lives of American teenagers
Trailer for documentary "Where Art Meets Justice" directed by Mary Ann Braubach. Textile of South African flag. https://vimeo.com/1075924041
WHERE ART MEETS JUSTICE
Justices Albie Sachs and Yvonne Mokgoro of South Africa’s Constitutional Court discuss art’s role in fledgling democracies and judicial systems
Trailer for documentary "While I Breathe, I Hope" directed by Emily Harrold. Man holding sign in front of street. https://vimeo.com/433816418
WHILE I BREATHE, I HOPE
what it means to be young, Black, and Democrat in the American South
Trailer for documentary "Women In Blue" directed by Deirdre Fishel. Cop sitting in cop car. https://vimeo.com/497452663
WOMEN IN BLUE
Female officers in the Minneapolis Police Department fight for gender equity and police reform from the inside
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