Black History: Video Selections for Black History Month

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AP African American Studies

African Americans Who Left Their Stamp on History

First Person Singular: John Hope Franklin

Healing Power of Love Poems (Nikki Giovanni)

In the Making: American Masters (Featuring Opera Singer J’Nai Bridges and Country Artist Rissi Palmer)

Little Rock Central High: 50 Years Later

Say Her Name: The Life and Death of Sandra Bland

Through A Lens Darkly

Too Close to Heaven: The History of Gospel Music

 

"Donyale Luna: Supermodel" chronicles the remarkable life and career of Donyale Luna, the first Black model to grace the cover of both Harper's Bazaar and Vogue. Born Peggy Ann Freeman in Detroit, Michigan, Luna became a larger-than-life character who broke barriers in the fashion industry, challenged the prevailing ideals of beauty, and influenced culture - all before her untimely death at age 33. ~ Excerpt from the publisher