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A collection of films on African Americans.

The syncopated story of funk music, from its roots to the explosion of '70s urban funk and beyond.
Father and son bond on an ambitious 350-mile bike ride in this portrait of familial love.
Called "too much" her whole life, Austin's Lea’h Sampson now embraces her true self in her standup.
Episodes
The rich culinary tradition of soul food and its relevance to black cultural identity.
Part One of The Graduates
Primera parte de Los Graduados
Part Two of The Graduates
Meet the indomitable Dolores Huerta, who led the fight for racial and labor justice.
Sometimes the quest for racial justice isn’t black and white.
A Muslim mortician uses the rituals of death to teach two troubled teenagers how to live b
Two activists fight to hold the chemical industry accountable for a devastating legacy.
Inside the family-run newspaper keeping local journalism alive.
An activist detective searches for missing migrants in rural South Texas.
Researchers take a mind-blowing journey to investigate the mysteries of consciousness.
After being shot in the face, a law student is torn by the effects of gun violence.
Extras
A filmmaker investigates assisted dying through the lens of disabled voices missing from the debate.
Coming-of-age story where teachers inspire the lives of so-called 'bad kids.'
An Israeli soccer club's fans waged war after their team, Beitar, added two Muslim players.
Influential comics, thinkers, and survivors debate comedy taboos.
In the era of mass incarceration, the film examines looks at how prisons affect citizens.
The gripping story of America's first mass school shooting.
A Black musician tries befriending members of the KKK.
Follow the fight to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment with a pivotal legal battle in Virginia.
Phil Sharp’s RNA breakthrough sparked a revolution in science, health, and biotech.
A Milwaukee woman’s journey from addiction to healing reshapes recovery for her community.