Film Overview

Animated Stories of Struggle and Change: History through the eyes of African American young people
A DVD with short films by and for young people.

1. "William and Ellen Craft" is the story of the extraordinary escape of two slaves from Macon, Georgia. Through disguise, perseverance and great luck they made their way north to freedom.

2. "The Nonviolent Fight: The Story of the Montgomery Bus Boycotts" is the story of how an African American community who decided to stop riding public buses for an entire year ignited change in segregation laws. This story describes Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King's first act of leadership in the civil rights movement.

3. "The Children of Birmingham" is the story of how young people inspired courage, persistence and enthusiasm for protesting whites-only public places. Through the actions of hundreds of young people, some as young as six, they were able to change the laws of segregation.

4. "Gettin' the Vote" chronicles the protests of those who struggled for the right for African Americans to vote. In America, 100 years after the end of slavery, the battle is courageous, powerful and not yet done. Featuring footage from the National Archives.

5. "The Story of Hair" teaches the origin of how good hair or bad hair creates status among African Americans from slavery to today. Students learn how white society has impacted the way people feel about themselves and encourages young people to celebrate who they are and their hair!@ Featuring a narration by internationally renowned artist Joyce Scott and music by James Collins of Fertile Ground.

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