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Audiobooks • Music • Movies
CelebratingBlack History Month
midwesttapes.com
2015
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Uncle Tom’s CabinHarriet Beecher StoweRead by Susie BerneisDreamscape Media, LLCFiction A catalyzing depiction of slavery that become one of the greatest and most-read novels of all time. In debt, Arthur Shelby reluctantly trades two of his slaves, Tom and Harry, to Mr. Haley, a detestable slave trader. Eliza, Harry’s mother and Mrs. Shelby’s maid, overhears the details, warns Uncle Tom, and flees with Harry to the north. Eliza and Harry barely make it across the Ohio River before slave catchers can catch up with them. On the run, Eliza and her family seek shelter and safety. Unabridged • 16 Discs AUDIOBOOK 11057244 ...........$39.99ISBN 9781629234984
The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored ManJames Weldon JohnsonRead by Richard AllenDreamscape Media, LLCFiction James Weldon Johnson’s powerful examination of racial identity in America. In James Weldon Johnson’s emotionally gripping and poignant look into race relations, a half-white, half-black man of very light complexion must choose between his heritage and the art that he loves and the ability to escape the inherent racism that he faces by passing as a white. Unabridged • 5 Discs AUDIOBOOK 10016106 ...........$39.99ISBN 9781624061912
We Need New NamesNoViolet BulawayoRead by Robin MilesDreamscape Media, LLCFiction An eye-opening literary debut that explores poverty and the perseverance of a young girl. Darling is only ten years old, and yet she must navigate a fragile and violent world. In Zimbabwe, she grasps memories from before their homes were destroyed by paramilitary policemen, before the school closed, before the fathers left for dangerous jobs abroad. She has a chance to escape to America and searches for its famous abundance only to find that her options as an immigrant are perilously few. Man Booker Prize Shortlist; AudioFile Earphones; Pen/Hemingway Winner“…a moving and open-eyed coming-of-age story.” - Kirkus Reviews“Grade A.” - Entertainment WeeklyUnabridged • 7 Discs AUDIOBOOK 10867296 ...........$59.99ISBN 9781624066382
Death of a KingTavis Smiley, David RitzRead by Tavis SmileyHachette AudioNon-Fiction Martin Luther King, Jr. died in one of the most shocking assassinations the world has known, but little is remembered about the life he led in his final year. New York Times bestselling author and award-winning broadcaster Tavis Smiley recounts the final 365 days of King’s life, revealing the minister’s trials and tribulations.
NY Times BestsellerUnabridged • 5 Discs AUDIOBOOK 11062200 ...........$34.99ISBN 9781478928683
The ButlerWil HaygoodRead by Oprah Winfrey, David Oyelowo, Forest WhitakerSimon and SchusterBiography Eugene Allen was hired at the White House in 1952, rising over the years to become butler to the president. His service to eight different presidents gave him a unique perspective on history as it happened around him. This is his story.
NY Times BestsellerUnabridged • 2 Discs AUDIOBOOK 11013584 ...........$14.99ISBN 9781442368958
XIlyasah Shabazz, Kekla Magoon
Read by Dion Graham, Ilyasah ShabazzCandlewick PressAges 14 & Up Written by a powerful team: Malcolm X’s daughter and YA favorite Kekla Magoon. A gripping story of adolescence based on the true story of a larger-than-life figure.
“Starred Review.” - Publishers WeeklyUnabridged • 8 Discs AUDIOBOOK 11176295 .....$24.99ISBN 9781491502297
February 2015 is the 50th anniversary of
Malcolm X’s death.
Barack Obama The StoryDavid MaranissSimon and SchusterBiography Associate editor of the Washington Post and Pulitzer Prize winner David Maraniss tells the story of President Barack Obama’s diverse and unique family.
NY Times Bestseller; NY Times Notable Book“Starred Review.” - Booklist“HHH1/2.” - USA TodayUnabridged • 20 Discs AUDIOBOOK 10503258 ...........$49.99ISBN 9781442348325
12 Years a SlaveSolomon NorthupRead by Richard AllenDreamscape Media, LLCNon-Fiction Now a major motion picture, this is Northup’s true story of being kidnapped and sold into slavery. Twelve Years a Slave is the harrowing account of a black man, born free in New York State, who was drugged, kidnapped, and sold into slavery in 1841. Having no way to contact his family, and fearing for his life if he told the truth, Solomon Northup was sold from plantation to plantation in Louisiana, toiling under cruel masters for twelve years before meeting Samuel Bass,
“Starred Review.” - BooklistUnabridged • 7 Discs AUDIOBOOK 10019678 ...........$44.99ISBN 9781624063435
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The Immortal Life of Henrietta LacksRebecca SklootRead by Cassandra Campbell, Bahni TurpinRandom House, Inc.Non-Fiction Henrietta Lacks died from cervical cancer at the age of 31. Before her death, doctors culled cells from Henrietta, cultivating the first set of ‘immortal’ cells ever, and used them to engineer breakthrough cancer treatments, the polio vaccine, and other crucial medical and scientific advancements. NY Times BestsellerUnabridged • 10 Discs AUDIOBOOK 10317479 ...........$34.99ISBN 9780307712509
It Worked for MeColin Powell, Tony KoltzRead by Colin PowellHarper Collins PublishersNon-Fiction It Worked for Me is filled with vivid experiences and lessons learned that have shaped the legendary career of the four-star general and former Secretary of State Colin Powell. At its heart are Powell’s Thirteen Rules that introduce his principles for effective leadership: conviction, hard work, and, above all, respect for others.
NY Times Bestseller“His strong, deep voice conveys assuredness and power.” - AudioFileUnabridged • 7 Discs AUDIOBOOK 10050907 ...........$19.99ISBN 9780062270757
The Other Wes MooreWes MooreRandom House, Inc.Biography Wes Moore, an ambitious student who had just received a college scholarship, was recognized in a newspaper. His story was overshadowed by an alleged cop killer with the same name. Shaken by the coincidence, Wes followed the story closely, eventually writing letters and striking up a friendship with the other Wes Moore, who was convicted and sentenced to life in prison. NY Times BestsellerUnabridged • 5 Discs AUDIOBOOK 10431811 ...........$34.99ISBN 9780307877130
The PactGeorge Jenkins, Sampson Davis, Rameck HuntHighBridge CompanyNon-Fiction In an impoverished Newark slum, African-American kids George Jenkins, Sampson Davis, and Rameck Hunt grew up in a backdrop of crime and drug abuse. In and out of juvenile detention centers throughout their youths, the trio met in high school. Longing for better lives, the three made a promise to each other that they would all become doctors. Here, Jenkins, Davis, and Hunt chronicle their harrowing journeys. Unabridged • 6 Discs AUDIOBOOK 10209115 ...........$32.99ISBN 9781565116511
The Short and Tragic Life of Robert PeaceJeff HobbsRead by George NewbernSimon & Schuster AudioBiography A heartfelt and riveting biography of the short life of a talented young African-American man who escapes the slums of Newark for Yale University only to succumb to the dangers of the streets and of one’s own nature when he returns home.NY Times BestsellerUnabridged • 13 Discs AUDIOBOOK 11115528 ...........$69.99ISBN 9781442380431
Who’s Afraid of Post-Blackness?ToureDreamscape Media, LLCNon-Fiction From Jesse Jackson to Questlove, 100 black Americans talk blackness with Toure. A provocative look at what it means to be black today. A memoir of the racist and racial incidents that have shaped Toure’s life. New York Times 2011 Notable Book“…powerful…a likely bellwether for America’s future struggles with race.” - Kirkus Reviews“A compelling book in the age of Obama…” - BooklistUnabridged • 6 Discs AUDIOBOOK 10487249 ...........$49.99ISBN 9781611202762
Gifted HandsBen Carson, M.D., Cecil MurpheyRead by Dion GrahamBrilliance Audio, Inc.Non-Fiction Ben Carson has been beating the odds since he was a child. Raised in inner-city Detroit, Ben lacked motivation. He had terrible grades. And a pathological temper threatened to put him in jail. But Sonya Carson convinced her son he could make something of his life. Trust in God, a relentless belief in his own capabilities, and sheer determination catapulted Ben from failing grades to the directorship of pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. Unabridged • 7 Discs AUDIOBOOK 10983860 ...........$19.99ISBN 9781480554382
DocDwight Gooden, Ellis HenicanRead by JD JacksonBrilliance Audio, Inc.Biography Former Major League Baseball pitcher Dwight ‘Doc’ Gooden reflects on his life and his career as a major league pitcher. Unabridged • 9 Discs AUDIOBOOK 10029827 ...........$29.99ISBN 9781455896868
Mom & Me & MomMaya AngelouRandom House, Inc.Non-Fiction Maya Angelou reveals the triumphs and struggles of being the daughter of Vivian Baxter, an indomitable spirit whose petite size belied her larger-than-life presence – a presence absent during much of Angelou’s early life.
NY Times Bestseller“HHH1/2 out of 4.” - People MagazineUnabridged • 4 Discs AUDIOBOOK 10001663 ...........$29.99ISBN 9780449808221
Letter to My DaughterMaya AngelouRandom House, Inc.Biography In this straightforward yet prosaically beautiful work, award-winning author Maya Angelou provides heartfelt advice to the masses. While imploring her listeners to work hard at living well, she offers real and applicable ways in which to make the world a better place while also cultivating fulfillment within themselves.
NY Times Bestseller; AudioFile Earphones Award Winner; AudioFile Best of 2009Unabridged • 2 Discs AUDIOBOOK 10200573 ...........$24.99ISBN 9780739370384
MAyA Angelou
national Book Award Winner
Brown Girl DreamingJacqueline WoodsonBooks on Tape, Listening LibraryChildren’s Raised in South Carolina and New York, Woodson always felt halfway home in each place. In vivid poems, she shares what it was like to grow up as an African American in the 1960s and 1970s, living with the remnants of Jim Crow and her growing awareness of the Civil Rights movement. Touching and powerful, each poem is both accessible and emotionally charged, each line a glimpse into a child’s soul as she searches for her place in the world. Woodson’s eloquent poetry also reflects the joy of finding her voice through writing stories, despite the fact that she struggled with reading as a child. Her love of stories inspired her and stayed with her, creating the first sparks of the gifted writer she was to become.
NY Times Bestseller“Starred Review: The writer’s passion for stories and storytelling permeates the memoir…” - Publishers Weekly“Starred Review: Mesmerizing journey…” - School Library JournalUnabridged • 4 Discs AUDIOBOOK 11065000 ...........$37.99ISBN 9780553397260
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Sam CookeThe Singles CollectionNot Now • BluesDisc One has eighteen tracks covering 1960 to 1962; Disc Two also has eighteen tracks and covers 1956 to 1961; Disc Three has nineteen tracks and covers 1957 to 1962. 3 Discs
CD 10940367 ......................$18.99
Miles DavisTake OffThe Complete Blue Note AlbumsBlue Note • JazzThis collection of Davis’s three ten-inch albums, plus all alternate takes issued on subsequent twelve-inch albums and CD reissues, features a total of 26 tracks. 2 Discs
CD 11072189 ......................$38.99
Nat King ColeThe ExtraordinaryCapitol • R&BGuest Artist: Dean Martin Nat King Cole reigns as one of the most memorable voices in music. This collection showcases his ultra-hip cool with his greatest hits, including two duets with Dean Martin. CD 11074459 ......................$13.99
The TemptationsIcon 2Universal Motown Records • R&B
For over six decades, the Temptations have stood as one of R&B’s most iconic groups with a long string of classic hits to their credit. This two-disc collection features 24 of their biggest hits. 2 Discs
CD 10474671 ......................$12.99
B.B. KingIcon 2Geffen • BluesB.B. King is a blues master with a half-century of recordings to his credit. This two-disc collection features 24 of his finest tracks. 2 Discs
CD 10476768 ......................$12.99
Marvin GayeMarvin Gaye GoldMotown • Pop/RockGuest Artists: Kim Weston, Tammi Terrell Marvin Gaye’s music could be romantic and sensual one song and then socially conscious the next. The Motown legend left behind an impressive musical legacy that is chronicled in this Gold collection. 2 Discs
CD 10117209 ......................$19.99
Stevie WonderStevie Wonder The Definitive CollectionUTV Records • R&BFrom Fingertips, Part 2 to Part Time Lover, this collection showcases some of the many highlights from the career of Stevie Wonder. CD 10117199 ......................$10.99
Billie HolidayIconVerve • JazzConsidered by many to be one of the greatest voices of all time. Drawn from almost two decades of recordings, this collection features all of her signature songs. CD 10489144 ........................ $7.99
Lena HorneThe Essential Lena HorneMasterworks • JazzFor decades, Lena Horne was one of music’s most unique and influential voices. This collection features many of her greatest recordings, including two versions of her signature song, Stormy Weather. 2 Discs
CD 10443779 ......................$16.99
Ray CharlesRay Charles ForeverConcord Records • R&BAs he is honored with a new stamp from the U.S. Postal Service, Ray Charles’s musical legacy is celebrated with a new collection featuring remixed and remastered versions of some of his most iconic hits. CD 11018308 ......................$18.99
Luther VandrossHidden GemsEpic/Legacy • R&BHidden Gems is a compilation of album tracks, soundtrack offerings, and rare live performances that will resonate with Luther Vandross’s fans. CD 10717873 ........................ $8.99
Donna SummerLove to Love You DonnaVerve • R&BA dozen highly sought-after DJs have contributed a diverse and creative spin to some of the most beloved tracks from Donna Summer. CD 11023818 ......................$13.99
The Jimi Hendrix ExperienceMiami Pop FestivalLegacy Recordings • Pop/RockPreviously unreleased, this collection features one of Jimi Hendrix’s most sought-after live performances. Included are electrifying renditions of Hey Joe; I Don’t Live Today; and Foxey Lady. CD 11024317 ......................$14.99
Tupac ShakurGreatest HitsInterscope • Rap/Hip-HopAn album of his greatest pieces of work, this album showcases Tupac’s raw and uncanny rapping ability to the fullest. Includes the hits California Love; How Do U Want It; and Dear Mama. 2 Discs
CD 10129053 ......................$24.99
Etta JamesThe DreamerVerve • JazzThe legendary jazz vocalist, Etta James, releases her first album in five years. This monumental recording will be her final studio album before she retires after an incredible 50-year career. CD 10585842 ......................$13.99
Whitney HoustonI Will Always Love You The Best of Whitney HoustonArista Records • R&BThis collection pays tribute to Whitney Houston by bringing together some of her all-time greatest hits as well as two previously unreleased recordings. The Definitive CollectionCD 10011054 ......................$14.99
Michael JacksonXscapeEpic • Pop/RockAn eight-song collection of previously unreleased tracks from the late King of Pop. The title of this album honors Michael’s album-naming process. He always chose a song from the album to name his projects. CD 11069396 ......................$11.99
Louis ArmstrongIconUMe • JazzGuest Artists: Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Jordan Here the New Orleans giant of jazz offers one of his biggest pop hits, What a Wonderful World, along with his unique delivery of songs he definitely defined. 2 Discs
CD 11054860 ......................$12.99
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Waiting to Exhale SoundtrackArista Contemporary • SoundtracksThe original score by Kenneth ‘Babyface’ Edmonds features exclusively female African-American artists including Whitney Houston. CD 10142313 ........................ $8.99
Sparkle Original Motion Picture SoundtrackRCA • SoundtracksArtists: Jordin Sparks, Whitney Houston, Cee Lo Green The original 2012 motion picture soundtrack, featuring Whitney Houston’s final recording. CD 10730081 ......................$14.99
Mary J. BligeThink Like a Man TooMusic From and Inspired by the FilmEpic • SoundtracksThe soundtrack to one of the most anticipated films of 2014 also serves up fourteen new tracks from Mary J. Blige. CD 11101136 ......................$12.99
The Wiz SoundtrackGeffen • SoundtracksWith songs written by Charlie Smalls, this Broadway musical inspired by The Wizard of Oz features Diana Ross and Michael Jackson. 2 Discs
CD 10142344 ......................$19.99
Motown The Musical OriginalsUniversal Motown • Soundtracks
Features music from the Broadway show Motown: The Musical. The album includes timeless and inspiring songs from the Temptations, Smokey Robinson & the Miracles, Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross, the Jackson 5, Marvin Gaye, and more. CD 10081842 ......................$13.99
Michael JacksonMichael Jackson’s This Is ItEpic • SoundtracksThe soundtrack to the highly anticipated film featuring concert rehearsal footage taken shortly before Jackson’s death. Features the never-released This Is It, featuring backing vocals by Michael’s brothers. 2 Discs
CD 10348670 ......................$19.99
Mac and Devin Go to High School SoundtrackSnoop Dogg, Wiz KhalifaAtlantic • SoundtracksTwo of the biggest names in hip-hop join forces for the soundtrack to their upcoming comedy film. Includes the single Young, Wild & Free. CD 10596191 ......................$16.99
Purple RainWarner Bros. • SoundtracksA concerted effort to court rock audiences. The results were overwhelmingly positive, spawning two number one hits: When Doves Cry and Let’s Go Crazy. CD 10133543 ........................ $4.99
Graffiti Bridge SoundtrackWarner Bros. • SoundtracksThe rock musical drama soundtrack written, directed, and starring Prince. All the songs to the soundtrack were written by Prince. CD 10133831 ......................$15.99
For Colored Girls SoundtrackAtlantic • SoundtracksFrom Leona Lewis to Macy Gray, a diverse array of female voices fills the soundtrack for Tyler Perry’s 2010 film, which is a screen adaptation of Ntozake Shange’s 1975 Obie Award-winning play. CD 10454682 ......................$16.99
Dreamgirls Motion Picture SoundtrackSoundtrax • SoundtracksFeatures all the music from the Broadway-based major motion picture, Dreamgirls, and includes the outstanding cast of Beyonce Knowles, Jennifer Hudson, Jamie Foxx, and Eddie Murphy. CD 10153067 ........................ $8.99
Cadillac Records SoundtrackColumbia • SoundtracksArtists: Mos Def, Nas, Mary Mary Features music from the film Cadillac Records starring Adrian Brody, Beyonce Knowles, and Jeffery Wright. CD 10247440 ........................ $8.99
The ButlerOriginal Motion Picture SoundtrackVerve • SoundtracksOne of the most acclaimed films of 2013 offers up a soundtrack that features both new and classic songs spanning several decades. Included is a brand new song written and produced by Lenny Kravitz and performed by Gladys Knight. CD 11021386 ......................$13.99
Black Nativity SoundtrackRCA Inspiration • SoundtracksProduced by Raphael Saadiq, this soundtrack brings together a mix of contemporary R&B, traditional Christmas music, and classic gospel songs from such artists as Jennifer Hudson, Mary J. Blige, Nas, and more. CD 11028736 ......................$14.99
The Best Man Holiday SoundtrackRCA Records • SoundtracksThe soundtrack to the 1999 film The Best Man would go on to become a top ten hit on the Billboard chart. Now the long-awaited sequel comes to theaters with a soundtrack featuring tracks from R. Kelly, Jordin Sparks, and more. CD 11026278 ......................$14.99
12 Years a SlaveMotion Picture SoundtrackColumbia • SoundtracksArtists from all over the music world come together to create music for one of the most critically acclaimed films of 2013. Included are contributions by Alabama Shakes, John Legend, and more. CD 11037106 ......................$14.99
The Gershwins’ Porgy and BessPS Classics • Soundtracks“The #1 Musical of the Year!” - Time Magazine2 Discs
CD 10720537 ......................$22.99
Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill Original Broadway Cast RecordingPS Classics • SoundtracksAudra McDonald earned a record-breaking sixth Tony Award for her portrayal of Billie Holiday in this acclaimed play. Featured on this two-disc collection are some of her most breathtaking performances from the show. 2 Discs
CD 11106943 ......................$22.99
The Preacher’s WifeArista • SoundtracksThe soundtrack to the 1996 film of the same name. It is the bestselling gospel soundtrack album of all time, and has sold an estimated 6 million copies worldwide.
CD 10729822 ........................ $8.99
Audra McDonald
Beyonce
Prince
Whitney Houston
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Gladys KnightWhere My Heart BelongsShadow Mountain Records • Religious
The seven-time Grammy Award winner returns with an album that showcases her unmatched vocal ability on an enchanting mix of gospel and inspirational songs. CD 11183834 ......................$16.99
Keyshia ColePoint of No ReturnInterscope • R&BGuest Artists: Future, Gavyn Rhone, 2 Chainz Four-time Grammy nominee Keyshia Cole returns with her sixth studio album, which comes two years after the release of Woman to Woman. CD 11167804 ......................$13.99
Janet JacksonNumber OnesA&M Music • R&BGuest Artists: Nelly, Michael Jackson, Busta Rhymes Janet Jackson has sung and danced her way to the top for 27 years. This album features a selection of her greatest hits and collaborations. 2 Discs
CD 10352456 ......................$19.99
Mariah CareyMe. I Am Mariah…the Elusive ChanteuseDef Jam • R&BMariah Carey’s highly anticipated fourteenth album. It includes #Beautiful, her hit collaboration with Miguel, as well as the new single You’re Mine (Eternal). CD 11082968 ......................$13.99
Mary J. BligeThe London SessionsCapitol • R&BMary J. Blige crossed the Atlantic to collaborate with some of this decade’s most celebrated U.K. talent, including Disclosure, Emeli Sande, and Sam Smith. CD 11187943 ......................$13.99
Michelle WilliamsJourney to FreedomLight Records • ReligiousWith her fourth solo album, Michelle Williams takes listeners on a faith-filled journey. It also includes the single Say Yes with Kelly Rowland and Beyonce. CD 11109551 ......................$13.99
Jennifer HudsonJHudRCA Records • R&BGuest Artists: R. Kelly, Iggy Azalea, Timbaland Grammy and Academy Award winner Jennifer Hudson returns to music with her first new album since 2011’s I Remember Me. CD 11147120 ......................$12.99
Kierra SheardGracelandKarew Records • ReligiousKierra Sheard has emerged as one of gospel’s greatest voices. Here she invites listeners to embark upon an empowering, joyful, and redemptive journey. CD 11105503 ......................$12.99
Audra McDonaldGo Back HomeNonesuch • Pop/RockThis is Audra McDonald’s first solo album in seven years. With this CD, the Grammy Award winner makes her return to recording, presenting her most personal album to date. CD 10879944 ......................$14.99
MandisaGet Up The RemixesSparrow • ReligiousOn the heels of her bestselling album Overcomer, Mandisa returns with an all-new remix album featuring remixes of her biggest hits, including; Overcomer; Stronger; and Good Morning. CD 11147088 ......................$12.99
Marsha AmbrosiusFriends & LoversRCA Records • R&BGuest Artists: Dr. Dre, Charlie Wilson, Skye Grammy-nominated songstress Marsha Ambrosius is back with her highly anticipated sophomore solo LP. CD 11102781 ......................$14.99
Dionne WarwickFeels So GoodDamon Elliott Music Group, LLC • R&BFive-time Grammy Award-winning legend Dionne Warwick collaborates with some of today’s greatest artists for a star-studded duets album. CD 11091929 ......................$12.99
BeyonceBeyonceColumbia Records • Pop/RockBeyonce throws the rule book out the door with the release of her fifth solo album. Includes tracks Blue; Drunk in Love; and Pretty Hurts. Includes a bonus DVDDeluxe Edition
CD 11048178 ......................$17.99
Aretha FranklinAretha Franklin Sings the Great Diva ClassicsRCA Records • R&BThe incomparable ‘Queen of Soul’ releases her highly anticipated new studio album. Features the popular diva classics such as Adele’s Rolling in the Deep. CD 11190657 ......................$14.99
K. MichelleAnybody Wanna Buy a Heart?Atlantic Urban • R&BK. Michelle’s sophomore album depicts her evolution as a vocalist and artist. Among the tracks on this CD is the new single Love ‘Em All. CD 11215321 ......................$16.99
Tina TurnerAll the Best The HitsCapitol • R&BAll of Tina’s biggest hits on one disc. Includes 9 top 40 singles and features 3 new songs including Complicated Disaster. CD 10146653 ......................$16.99
Elle Varner4 Letter WordRCA Records • R&BElle Varner returns with a sophomore CD that features an eclectic, soulful, and progressive sound. Includes the single Don’t Wanna Dance with A$AP Ferg. CD 11208609 ......................$14.99
TLC20Epic • R&BTheir 2013 best-of collection features all of their biggest hits, including No Scrubs. It also includes a new track written by Ne-Yo titled Meant to Be. CD 11028516 ......................$14.99
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Chris BrownXRCA Records • R&BGuest Artists: Lil Wayne, Tyga, Usher His sixth studio album shows Brown’s change, progression, and growth as an artist. Also included are the singles Fine China; Don’t Think They Know; and Love More. CD 11035744 ......................$12.99
Darius RuckerTrue BelieversCapitol Records Nashville • Country
For his third country solo album, Darius Rucker wrote ten of the CD’s twelve tracks. It includes the hit single Wagon Wheel, as well as an appearance from Sheryl Crow. CD 10844570 ......................$13.99
Lenny KravitzStrutRoxie Records • Pop/RockAfter appearing in such films as Lee Daniels’ The Butler and The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, Lenny Kravitz returns to music with his first new album since 2011. CD 11171067 ......................$13.99
KEMPromise to LoveCapitol Music • R&BWith his fifth studio album, KEM brings a romantic, throwback soulful sound back. The songs are inspired by life and show him pushing the envelope on his signature sound. CD 11128277 ......................$13.99
T.I.PaperworkColumbia • Rap/Hip-HopT.I. returns with a new album that includes collaborations with Iggy Azalea, Young Thug, Skylar Grey, Usher, Pharrell, and more. CD 11188380 ......................$12.99
CommonNobody’s SmilingDef Jam • Rap/Hip-HopGuest Artists: Big Sean, Jhene Aiko, Vince Staples Common’s 2014 album, his tenth studio album overall, is inspired by the events taking place in his native Chicago. CD 11103765 ......................$13.99
Al JarreauMy Old FriendCelebrating George DukeConcord Records • JazzAl Jarreau and George Duke were friends long before they became household names. George’s tragic passing in 2013 inspired Al to record this loving tribute. CD 11086465 ......................$18.99
John LegendLove in the FutureG.O.O.D. Music/Columbia • R&B
John Legend is back with his fourth solo studio album. Along with the singles Who Do We Think We Are and Made to Love, it features a guest appearance from Rick Ross. CD 11010578 ......................$12.99
Pharrell WilliamsG I R LColumbia • Rap/Hip-HopGuest Artists: Justin Timberlake, Alicia Keys The Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter/producer releases his latest, which includes the hit single and Oscar-nominated Happy. CD 11061677 ......................$14.99
Smokie NorfulForever YoursSmokie Norful • ReligiousSmokie Norful is back with his first new studio album in eight years. The first single, No Greater Love, is quickly becoming a classic. CD 11105515 ......................$12.99
3 Winans BrothersForeign LandEntertainment One Music • Religious
Marvin, Carvin, and BeBe Winans come together to create a new supergroup that adds a bold new chapter to their family’s long-running musical dynasty. CD 11174336 ......................$13.99
Paul PorterF.R.E.E.Motown Gospel • ReligiousThe nine-song project features guest appearances by Smokie Norful, Ruben Studdard, and Le’Andria Johnson. CD 11137777 ......................$12.99
Boyz II MenCollideBMG Rights Management • R&B
R&B icons Boyz II Men are back with the follow-up to their 2011 release Twenty. Here the band explores their creative freedom on tracks like Diamond Eyes and Better Half. CD 11167769 ......................$14.99
JoeBridgesBMG Rights Management • R&B
Seven-time Grammy-nominated R&B superstar Joe releases a brand new studio album. Among the tracks is the hit single Love & Sex Pt. 2, which also features Kelly Rowland. CD 11091524 ......................$14.99
Wiz KhalifaBlacc HollywoodAtlantic • Rap/Hip-HopPittsburgh’s Wiz Khalifa is back with his third album. Among the tracks on the CD is the new single We Dem Boyz, as well as KK featuring Project Pat and Juicy J. Deluxe Edition
CD 11117891 ......................$14.99
PrinceArt Official AgeWarner Bros. • Pop/RockPrince returns with a contemporary concoction of soul, R&B, and funk with immediate and prominent melodies. CD 11174326 ......................$16.99
LecraeAnomalyReach Records • ReligiousOn his latest album, Lecrae aims to inspire the outsiders of the world to stand out and not just fit in. Joining him here are Andy Mineo, Kari Jobe, for King & Country, and Crystal Nicole. CD 11136667 ......................$13.99
50 CentAnimal Ambition An Untamed Desire to WinG-Unit Records • Rap/Hip-Hop
Guest Artists: Yo Gotti, Trey Songz, Kidd Kidd After four years without a new album, 50 Cent kicks off a new chapter in his career. Includes the tracks Hustler; Hold On; Smoke; and Don’t Worry ‘Bout It. CD 11074736 ......................$12.99
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Frankie & Alice Starring: Halle Berry, Stellan Skarsgard, Phylicia Rashad Frankie is a go-go dancer struggling with two very different personalities: a seven-year-old girl named Genius, and a Southern white racist. Inspired by a true story. R 101 min. (2010) DramaDVD (WS) 11095422 ..............$22.99 ISBN N/A
For Colored Girls Starring: Janet Jackson, Kimberly Elise, Thandie Newton Adapted by writer/director Tyler Perry from Ntozake Shange’s acclaimed choreopoem, this gripping film paints an unforgettable portrait of what it means to be a woman of color in the modern world. R 134 min. (2010) $38M Drama“Gloriously poetic.” - Roger Moore“HHHH!” - San Francisco Chronicle“Revelatory!” - Washington PostDVD (WS) 10468338 ................ $8.99 ISBN N/A
A Cross to Bear Dove Family ApprovedStarring: Jackie Long, Kim Fields, Malinda Williams Like every little girl, Erica Moses had big dreams for the future, but life had other plans for her. After failed relationships, addiction, and homelessness, Erica finds herself on the doorstep of a very special home where women can find shelter, a helping hand, and, just maybe, a second chance. NR 89 min. (2012) DramaDVD (WS) 11049502 ..............$12.99 ISBN N/A
Boyz N the Hood Starring: Ice Cube, Laurence Fishburne, Nia Long Story of four young black men with different backgrounds struggling to survive the violence and bigotry of Los Angeles. R 112 min. (1991) Drama“HHH1/2. Highly recommended.” - Video LibrarianDVD 10031853 ..............$12.99 ISBN 0767811070
Black Like Me Starring: Sorrell Booke, James Whitmore, Roscoe Lee Browne Based on the landmark memoir by John Howard Griffin, Black Like Me stars James Whitmore as Griffin, who medically altered his pigment and, with the help of a sunlamp, reinvented himself as an itinerant black writer navigating his way through Mississippi and Alabama. UNK 105 min. (1964) Drama“Recommended.” - Video LibrarianDVD (W/F) 10018258 ..............$24.99 (2 Discs) ISBN N/A
Basketball Girlfriend Starring: Ernest Thomas, Miguel A. Nunez Jr.One of the top college basketball stars in the country is expected to be a top NBA draft pick, but as the pressure to perform well in school threatens his ability to perform on the court, things begin to fall apart. NR 75 min. (2013) DramaDVD (WS) 11069837 ................ $9.99 ISBN 1417242361
Amistad Starring: Anna Paquin, Morgan Freeman, Nigel Hawthorne The gripping revolt of the prisoners on a slave ship named Amistad (ironically translated to mean ‘friendship’), and the legal battle that follows to justify their actions. Based on a true story. R 155 min. (1997) Drama“HHH…a remarkable story…recommended.” - Video Librarian“…artistically solid…” - VarietyDVD (WS) 10031639 ................ $8.99 ISBN 0783231202
Black Coffee Starring: Gabrielle Dennis, Brely Evans, Richard Gallion Robert picked the wrong time to meet his soulmate! After being fired from his own father’s company, he feels like his luck has run out – until Morgan enters into his life. With the help of his cousin, Robert’s about to find out how much good can come out of a bad situation. PG 81 min. (2013) ComedyDVD (WS) 11057399 ..............$23.99 ISBN N/A
The Rosa Parks Story Starring: Cicely Tyson, Angela Bassett Rosa Parks was raised in the Deep South at a time when it seemed that only white people were created equal. But even at an early age, she refused to believe that she was inferior to anyone. This is her story. NR 100 min. (2001) DramaDVD (WS) 10065778 ................ $8.99 ISBN 1578297443
Betty & Coretta Starring: Angela Bassett, Mary J. Blige, Malik YobaCoretta Scott King, wife of Martin Luther King, Jr., and Dr. Betty Shabazz, wife of Malcolm X, come to life in this Lifetime Movie Network movie. After their husbands’ tragic assassinations, through their strength and dignity, they became role models for millions of women. UNK 90 min. (2013) Drama“…provocative, dramatic entertainment…” - Washington PostDVD (WS) 10844544 ................ $8.99 ISBN N/A
Ruby Bridges Starring: Kevin Pollak, Penelope Ann Miller, Lela Rochon When bright six-year-old Ruby is chosen to be the first African American to integrate her local New Orleans elementary school, she is subjected to the true ugliness of racism for the very first time. UNK 90 min. (1999) Children’s“Exceptional, rewarding…for the whole family.” - Boston GlobeDVD 10082934 ..............$12.99 ISBN 0788851276
42 Starring: Harrison Ford, Chadwick Boseman, Nicole Beharie History was made in 1947, when Jackie Robinson broke the professional baseball race barrier to become the first African-American MLB player of the modern era. 42 tells the life story of Robinson and his history-making signing with the Brooklyn Dodgers. PG13 128 min. (2013) $95M Biographical“An inspiring, old-school biopic…” - New York Post“Well-paced and often riveting…” - Toronto StarDVD (WS) 10986969 ..............$10.99 ISBN N/A
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Music
Repentance Starring: Forest Whitaker, Anthony Mackie, Mike Epps Angel Sanchez is a disturbed man who seeks out Tommy Carter, a successful local author/spiritual advisor. Carter agrees to help the man rebuild his shattered life, but when Sanchez reveals his true intentions, the life coach must do everything in his power to stay alive. R 95 min. (2014) $1M HorrorDVD (WS) 11072046 ..............$20.99 ISBN N/A
What Would You Do for Love Starring: Christian Keyes, Gabrielle Dennis, Jason Weaver Reggie Brooks is a fitness trainer whose good looks have always overshadowed the fact that he lives paycheck to paycheck. After being notified that he has come into a large sum of money, Reggie decides to keep his new multi-millionaire status a secret and goes on a dating blitz to find a wife before his cover is blown. NR 88 min. (2013) DramaDVD (WS) 11084177 ..............$14.99 ISBN 1417242779The Watsons Go
to Birmingham Starring: Wood Harris, David Alan Grier, Anika Noni RoseChronicles the ordinary interactions and everyday routines of the Watsons, an African-American family living in Flint, Michigan, and how they are drastically changed after they go to visit Grandma in Alabama in the summer of 1963. PG 86 min. (2013) Drama“…a fine family to spend two hours with…” - Hollywood ReporterDVD (WS) 11020898 ..............$20.99 ISBN N/A
Motown 25 Yesterday, Today, ForeverStarring: Richard Pryor A fast-paced, all-star reunion that spotlights performances by the biggest acts ever to come out of Detroit, including vintage footage of the groups from the sixties and seventies and a look behind the scenes at the songwriters who brought the Motown sound to fame. NR 458 min. Music“A soulful spectacular…” - People MagazineDVD 11115531 ..............$33.99 (3 Discs) ISBN N/A
Crazysexycool The TLC StoryStarring: Keke Palmer, Rochelle Aytes, Evan Ross The story of TLC’s humble beginnings in Atlanta, which led to an unprecedented rise to fame in the 1990s as one of the world’s most talented, celebrated, and highest-selling female groups of all time. TLC left an indelible stamp of female empowerment that changed the face of the music industry forever. NR 148 min. (2013) DramaDVD (WS) 11141046 ..............$14.99 ISBN N/A
Sounder Starring: Paul Winfield, Kevin Hooks, Cicely Tyson An extremely powerful and uplifting story about a family of black sharecroppers, the Morgans, set in rural Louisiana during the 1930s. G 105 min. (1972) Drama“HHHH.” - Roger Ebert“…unsentimental yet moving…highly recommended.” - Video LibrarianDVD (WS) 10239883 ..............$12.99 ISBN 1417231068
Roots Starring: LeVar Burton, Cicely Tyson, Edward Asner Based on Alex Haley’s bestselling novel about his African ancestors, Roots followed several generations in the lives of a slave family, beginning with a West African youth shipped to America in the 1700s up until the Civil War where his grandson gained emancipation. NR 573 min. (1977) DramaDVD 10723527 ..............$33.99 (7 Discs) ISBN 0780667166
Red Hook Summer Starring: Spike LeeTells the story of Flik Royale, a young boy from Atlanta who has come to spend the summer with his religious grandfather in the housing projects of Red Hook. Between his grandfather’s preaching and the culture shock of city life, Flik’s summer appears to be a total disaster, until he meets a girl his age, who shows Flik the brighter side of Brooklyn. R 121 min. (2012) Drama“…brings a magical energy…” - Time Magazine“…a raw vitality.” - New York TimesDVD (WS) 10012879 ..............$12.99 ISBN N/A
A Raisin in the Sun Starring: Sidney Poitier, Ruby Dee Depicts the strife a black family endures when they move into an all-white neighborhood. NR 128 min. (1961) Drama
“…highly recommended.” - Video Librarian
DVD (W/F) 10044859 ..............$12.99 ISBN 0767828062
Lean on Me Starring: Morgan Freeman, Robert GuillaumeBased on the true story of New Jersey high school principal Joe Clark, who wins the support and respect of his students for his controversial methods in ridding the school of violent students and drug dealers. PG13 109 min. (1989) DramaDVD 10423289 ................ $5.99 ISBN 141989255X
The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete Starring: Skylan Brooks, Jennifer Hudson Thirteen-year-old Mister’s hard-living mother is arrested by the police, leaving him and nine-year-old Pete to survive alone while dodging child protective services. R 109 min. (2013) DramaDVD (WS) 11043111 ..............$12.99 ISBN N/A
In the Heat of the Night Starring: Rod Steiger, Sidney PoitierA homicide expert is asked to help solve the murder of a wealthy businessman in a small town. NR 110 min. (1967) Drama“HHH Recommended.” - Video LibrarianDVD (WS) 10212697 ..............$12.99 ISBN N/A
Ghosts of Mississippi Starring: Alec Baldwin, Whoopi GoldbergA riveting true story of the 1994 murder conviction of Ku Klux Klan member Byron De La Beckwith for the 1964 slaying of civil rights activist Medgar Evers as seen through the eyes of the assistant D.A. PG13 130 min. (1996) DramaDVD (WS) 10457725 ..............$11.99 ISBN 0780664027
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Red Tails Image Award Best Motion PictureStarring: Cuba Gooding, Jr., Terrence Howard, Method Man Italy, 1944. As the war takes its toll on Allied forces in Europe, a squadron of black pilots known as the Tuskegee Airmen are finally given the chance to prove themselves in the sky, even as they battle discrimination on the ground. PG13 125 min. (2012) $50M Action“An inspiring, rousing tribute…” - New York PostDVD (WS) 10717766 ..............$12.99 ISBN N/A
The Pursuit of Happyness Image Award Best Motion PictureStarring: Will Smith, Thandie Newton The story of Christopher Gardner, who struggled with his young son while working as an unpaid intern at a prestigious stock brokerage, and became a millionaire. PG13 117 min. (2006) $164M Drama“…a beautiful and understated performance…” - Entertainment WeeklyDVD (WS) 10166498 ................ $8.99 ISBN 142481748X
Malcolm X 14 Film Awards; On National Film RegistryStarring: Angela Bassett, Ossie Davis, Denzel Washington The life of Malcolm X, the black activist who became a Muslim and was a leader in the Nation of Islam until his assassination. PG13 201 min. (1992) Drama
“HHHH An event movie that lives up to the event.” - USA TodayDVD (WS) 10428440 ................ $5.99 ISBN 1419899333
Lee Daniels’ The Butler 2 Image AwardsStarring: Forest Whitaker, Oprah Winfrey, David Banner Inspired by a true story about Cecil Gaines, a devoted husband, father, and White House butler who served seven presidential administrations during the turbulent politics and civil rights battles of twentieth century America. PG13 132 min. (2013) $116M Drama
DVD (WS) 11021304 ..............$21.99 ISBN N/A
Home 3 Film Festival AwardsStarring: Gbenga Akinnagbe, Danny Hoch, Joe Morton Jack Hall has suffered from mental illness for over a dozen years, and over that period has been in and out of hospitals and jail. Now successfully holding on to a steady job, he is ready to move out of his group home and into an apartment of his own, all leading him toward the dream of reconnecting with his estranged son. While this would seem to be a simple goal for most, for Jack the stakes are no less than life or death. NR 112 min. (2013) Drama
DVD (WS) 11055433 ..............$14.99 ISBN 1417242183
The Great Debaters Image Awards Best Picture, Actor, Supporting Actor Denzel Whitaker, Actress Jurnee SmollettStarring: Denzel Washington, Forest Whitaker, Kimberly Elise Chronicles the journey of Professor Melvin Tolson, a debate team coach who turns a group of underdog students from a small African-American college into a historically elite debate team. Inspired by a true story. PG13 124 min. (2007) $30M Drama“…affirming and inspiring…” - Roger EbertDVD (WS) 10203169 ..............$12.99 (2 Discs) ISBN 1594450625
To Kill a Mockingbird 3 Academy Awards; 3 Golden Globes; On National Film RegistryStarring: Gregory Peck, Robert Duvall, Mary Badham Courageous Southern lawyer Atticus Finch, the Academy Award-winning performance hailed by the American Film Institute as the Greatest Movie Hero of All Time. NR 130 min. (1962) $13M Drama
DVD (WS) 10631243 ..............$12.99 (2 Discs) ISBN N/A
Ray Academy Award Best Actor Jamie Foxx, Best SoundStarring: Jamie Foxx, Kerry Washington Ray Charles went blind at the age of seven. Inspired by his mother, who insisted he make his own way, he found his calling at the keyboard. Follow Ray as he overcomes drug addiction while becoming one of the country’s most beloved performers. PG13 153 min. (2004) $75M Drama
DVD (WS) 10291023 ..............$12.99 ISBN 1417013141
The Help Golden Globe, Academy Award, BAFTA Award Supporting Actress; 3 SAG Awards; 1 Teen Choice AwardStarring: Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer Skeeter, a southern society girl, returns from college determined to become a writer, but turns her friends’ lives, and a small Mississippi town, upside down when she decides to interview the black women who have spent their lives taking care of prominent southern families. PG13 146 min. (2011) $170M Drama
DVD (WS) 10507457 ..............$16.99 ISBN N/A
12 Years a Slave 3 Academy Awards; 1 Golden Globe; 5 Spirit Awards; 1 SAG Award; 4 Image AwardsStarring: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, Brad Pitt The harrowing account of a black man, born free in New York State, who was drugged, kidnapped, and sold into slavery in 1841. R 134 min. (2013) $50M Drama
DVD (WS) 11035218 ..............$16.99 ISBN N/A
Fruitvale Station 2 Sundance Awards; 1 Cannes Award; 1 Spirit Award; Image Award Best Independent FilmStarring: Michael B. Jordan, Melonie Diaz, Octavia Spencer Oscar, a 22-year-old Bay Area resident, wakes up on the morning of December 31, 2008 and gets a head start on his resolutions. Before long, he’s gunned down by BART officers on New Year’s Day in 2009, sending shock waves through our nation. R 85 min. (2013) $16M Drama“A shrewd script and career-launching performances…” - Hollywood ReporterDVD (WS) 11035865 ..............$16.99 ISBN N/A
Do the Right Thing 11 Film Festival Awards; On National Film RegistryStarring: Ruby Dee, Danny Aiello, John Turturro Story of the racial tensions that surround a white-owned pizzeria in the Bedford-Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn on the hottest day of the summer. R 120 min. (1989) Drama“…outrageous, shockingly funny, and masterfully constructed… Editor’s Choice.” - Video LibrarianDVD (WS) 10034406 ..............$39.99 (2 Discs) ISBN 155940910X
The Color Purple Golden Globe Best Drama Actress Whoopi Goldberg; Image Award Best Actress Whoopi GoldbergStarring: Danny Glover, Whoopi Goldberg, Oprah Winfrey The heartwrenching story of a young black girl in the early 20th century who’s forced into a brutal marriage and separated from her sister. PG13 154 min. (1985) Drama“…a great, warm, hard, unforgiving triumphant movie…” - Chicago Sun-TimesDVD (WS) 10173928 ..............$12.99 ISBN 1419855093
Beloved Image Award Outstanding Lead Actor Danny GloverStarring: Jason Robards Jr., Oprah Winfrey, Danny Glover From the Academy Award-winning director of The Silence of the Lambs, the powerful story of a woman’s journey to find freedom. With the will alwaus of an old friend, she is able to rediscover who she is and regain her lost sense of hope. R 171 min. (1998) Drama“One of the best films of the decade!” - CBS-TVDVD (WS) 10033503 ................ $8.99 ISBN 0788815474
Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman 9 Emmy Awards including Best Picture and Best Lead Actress in a Drama Cicely TysonStarring: Michael Murphy, Cicely Tyson The history of blacks in the South as seen through the eyes of a 110-year-old former slave. Based on the novel by Ernest J. Gaines. NR 150 min. (1974) Drama“One of the most profound and deeply moving experiences in the history of film.” - Rex ReedDVD 10100462 ................ $9.99 (2 Discs) ISBN 0738930938
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The Loving Story On June 2, 1958, Richard Loving and his fiancee Mildred Jeter traveled from Caroline County, VA, to Washington, D.C. to be married. Later, the newlyweds were arrested, tried, and convicted of the felony crime of ‘miscegenation.’ Two young ACLU lawyers took on the Lovings’ case, fully aware of the challenges posed. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously in their favor on June 12, 1967 and resulted in sixteen states being ordered to overturn their bans on interracial marriage. UNK 77 min. (2011) Documentary“…strikes a quiet, contemplative tone…” - Hollywood ReporterDVD 10935380 ..............$25.99 ISBN N/A
Let Freedom RingMoments From the Civil Rights MovementExamines the Greensboro sit-ins; the Freedom Rider phenomenon; the efforts by, in support of, and against black students entering Southern schools and universities; the March on Washington; and other events and initiatives. UNK 100 min. (1954) Documentary“…successfully melds history and commentary…” - School Library JournalDVD 10424271 ...........$169.99 ISBN N/A
Mr. Civil RightsThurgood Marshall and the NAACPCivil rights attorney Thurgood Marshall’s triumph in the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision to desegregate America’s public schools completed the final leg of a journey of over 20 years laying the groundwork to end legal segregation. UNK 60 min. (2014)
DVD (WS) 11148325 ..............$24.99 ISBN 9781627890861
Jesse Owens Details Jesse Owens’s early career; describes Adolf Hitler’s outsized ambitions for the 1936 Olympics; explores the movement in Western democracies to boycott the event; and explains the pressures on Owens to attend. NR 60 min. (2012) “…excellent…highly recommended.” - Library JournalDVD (WS) 10689699 ..............$24.99 ISBN 9781608836413
Girl Rising NAACP Image Award Nomination Best DocumentaryView a groundbreaking film, directed by Richard Robbins, which tells the stories of nine extraordinary girls from nine countries, written by nine celebrated writers and narrated by nine renowned actors. A showcase of strength from the human spirit and the power of education to change the world. PG13 103 min. (2013) Documentary“The documentary every mother, sister, daughter should see…” - Entertainment Weekly“Groundbreaking.” - Huffington PostDVD 11048871 ..............$25.99 ISBN N/A
Free Angela and All Political Prisoners NAACP Image Award Best Theatrical DocumentaryAngela Davis joins the Communist Party, protests with the Black Panthers, and becomes a principal spokesperson for the burgeoning prison reform movement. On August 7th, 1970, she is implicated in the politically motivated kidnapping and murder of a judge. NR 102 min. (2012) Documentary“Captivating from start to finish.” - Village Voice“A fascinating chronicle of justice and strength…” - Toronto International Film Festival“…engrossing. Highly recommended.” - Video LibrarianDVD (WS) 10986072 ..............$22.99 ISBN N/A
Eyes on the Prize America’s Civil RightsThe definitive story of the Civil Rights era (1954-1965) 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 are felt today. TVPG 360 min. (1986) Documentary“…powerful material…” - New York TimesDVD 10390923 ..............$39.99 (3 Discs) ISBN 9781608831067
Emancipation Road The story of African slavery in America started with the first permanent English colony in the 17th century, and ended with the Civil War. But those two hundred and fifty years of struggle were just the beginning. NR 353 min. Documentary
DVD (WS) 11145676 ................ $9.99 (2 Discs) ISBN N/A
African American Lives Hosted by Henry Louis Gates, Jr. A compelling combination of storytelling and science, this series uses genealogy and DNA to trace roots down through American history and back to Africa. NR 240 min. (2006) Documentary
“HHH1/2…highly recommended.” - Video LibrarianDVD (WS) 10121408 ..............$24.99 ISBN 1415716943
When I Rise An inspirational journey toward finding forgiveness within oneself. A gifted black music student at the university is cast in an opera to co-star with a white male classmate, fueling a racist backlash from members of the Texas legislature. NR 73 min. (2011)“Upbeat and inspiring…recommended.” - Video LibrarianDVD (WS) 10467004 ..............$24.99 ISBN 9781608834198
Spies of Mississippi Enter the chilling world of anti-civil rights espionage. The film reveals in shocking detail the state of Mississippi’s effort to undermine the civil rights movement using a vast network of spies. Their identities will be shocking. TVPG 60 min.
DVD (WS) 11042589 ..............$24.99 ISBN 9781608830482
Slavery by Another Name Challenges one of America’s most cherished assumptions, the belief that slavery in the U.S. ended with Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation, by telling the harrowing story of how, in the South, a new system of involuntary servitude took its place. TVPG 90 min. (2012)
DVD (WS) 10655689 ..............$24.99 ISBN 9781608836253
More Than a Month Shukree Hassan Tilghman, a young 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 ‘post-racial’ America. NR 60 min.
DVD (WS) 10019184 ..............$24.99 ISBN 9781608838011
The March Witness the compelling and dramatic story of the 1963 March on Washington, where Dr. Martin Luther King gave his stirring I Have a Dream speech. Recounts the events when 250,000 people came together to form the largest demonstration the young American democracy had ever seen. UNK 60 min.“…succinct and well-conceived…” - New York TimesDVD (WS) 11013353 ..............$24.99 ISBN 9781608839582
Freedom Summer In the summer of 1964, the nation could not turn away from Mississippi. Over ten memorable weeks known as Freedom Summer, more than 700 student volunteers joined with organizers and local African Americans in a historic effort to shatter the foundations of white supremacy. TVPG 120 min.
DVD (WS) 11072516 ..............$24.99 ISBN 9781627890229
Prom Night in Mississippi Winner at 3 Film FestivalsFollows history being made in Charleston, Mississippi, in 2008, when Morgan Freeman offers to pay for the senior prom at the local high school – on the condition it be racially integrated for the first time. UNK 89 min. (2009) Documentary“Recommended.” - Library JournalDVD 10355896 ..............$22.99 ISBN 1422949044
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