Exploring Jackie Robinson
Movies & Music for Children
As the possibility of making it all the way to the Scripps National Spelling Bee looms, Akeelah could provide her community with someone to rally around and be proud of. First Akeelah has to overcome her insecurities, her distracting home life, and the knowledge that there is a field of more experienced and privileged fellow spellers.
Many of the great figures in African-American history gathered in author Ntozake Shange's family home to talk and share ideas and even sing.
When 11-year-old Jason Ross is cut from his little league team his undefeatable spirit leads him to try and create an expansion team. In searching for a new coach, Jason comes to believe that Mack Henry (Ossie Davis) is really Buck McHenry, the legendary pitcher from the old Negro Baseball Leagues. While Mack begins to coach this rag-tag team, Jason and his friends set out to prove his true identity.
These stories teach Bible lessons about prejudice, pride and holding a grudge.
Based on the true story of six-year-old Ruby, one of the first Black students to integrate public elementary school in New Orleans.
Singing for Freedom: A Concert for the Child in Each of Us
This Grammy Award-winning, all-woman, African American a cappella group has been spreading joy, hope and inspiration through harmonious performances for the past 30 years. Recorded live at world-famous Glide Memorial Church of San Francisco.
Based on actual events, Whitewash is the story of Helene Angel, a young African-American girl who is traumatized when her face is spray-painted by a racist gang. Love and understanding from her family, community and classmates help Helene deal with what happened. Champagne tells the true story of a young teenage girl whose mother is incarcerated for murder and shows how hope can spring forth even in the most challenging of times.
Physical Challenges: Songs of the Differently Abled
Come Join the Circle: Lessonsongs for Peacemaking
Songs from the Neighborhood: The Music of Mr. Rogers
This Land is Your Land: Songs of Unity
