African American Culture Films (Middle Atlantic)

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W. C. Taylor High School: A Legacy

W. C. Taylor High School: A Legacy

W. C. Taylor High School: A Legacy

W.C. Taylor High School in Warrenton, Virginia was the first high school in Fauquier County to serve African American students during segregation. Principal Hazzard and Vice…

Me and Stella

Geri Ashur’s Me & Stella traces the life of blues musician, folk singer, and composer Elizabeth Cotten—and her guitar, Stella—who is best known for writing the folk standard…

Fundi: The Story of Ella Baker

Fundi: The Story of Ella Baker

This film is available in a 63-minute version here: vimeo.com/ondemand/fundiElla Baker, a friend and advisor to Martin Luther King, Jr., played an instrumental role in shaping the…

We Are Arabbers

We Are Arabbers

2004 | 1h 21mins

We Are Arabbers

2004 | 1h 21mins

We Are Arabbers follows the horse-and-wagon produce vendors along the streets of Baltimore, Maryland as they struggle to make a living and maintain their unique culture.

Urban Gospel Ministry of Robert and Lily Butler

Urban Gospel Ministry of Robert and Lily Butler

Urban Gospel Ministry of Robert and Lily Butler

Ms. Butler and her son, the Reverend Rober Butler, play at folk festivals and churches throughout New York City

Performed Word

The Performed Word is African American folklorist Gerald L. Davis’ guided tour of African American expressive culture. Although he claimed to be “unchurched,” Davis explores with…

Mermaids, Frog Legs, and Fillets

Mermaids, Frog Legs, and Fillets

Mermaids, Frog Legs, and Fillets

Long before the advent of hip-hop as a multi-million dollar industry, African Americans were rapping and rhyming in the street, in their neighborhoods, and on the fish market…

Dance Like A River

Dance Like A River

Dance Like A River

Dance Like a River is a documentary portrait of Odadaa!, a remarkable drumming and dance troupe from Ghana West Africa, in the early years of their residence in the United States.

Put Me Down Easy

Put Me Down Easy

Put Me Down Easy

The Charlie McClendon Story explores the life and career of one of Norfolk, Virginia’s most talented Rhythm & Blues and Gospel artists. Though largely unknown to the general…

Music District

The Music District is a one-hour documentary profiling four African American traditional music groups practicing and performing for fans and congregants in the neighborhood…

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