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"Explores the stories of five African Americans whose lives and work changed the world forever. The dramatic stories of Thurgood Marshall, Muhammad Ali, Marian Anderson, Jesse Owens, and Shirley Chisholm are animated through intimate interviews, rare archival materials, and fascinating vintage foota...

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Uniform Title:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Rovi K-12 education materials.
Corporate Authors: Arts and Entertainment Network
New Video Group
Other Authors: Obama, Barack
Cathey, Reg E.
Wilson, Donna
Mayers, Ryan
Desch, Tom
Gustave, Karl
Mullen, Steve
Language:English
Published: [United States] : A & E Television Networks : Distributed by New Video, 2007.
Series:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Rovi K-12 education materials.
Subjects:
Marshall, Thurgood, > 1908-1993.
Ali, Muhammad, > 1942-2016.
Anderson, Marian, > 1897-1993.
Owens, Jesse, > 1913-1980.
Chisholm, Shirley, > 1924-2005.
Documentary television programs.
Ali, Muhammad, > 1875 December-1951.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (50 min.) : sound, color & black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Format: Video DVD
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"Explores the stories of five African Americans whose lives and work changed the world forever. The dramatic stories of Thurgood Marshall, Muhammad Ali, Marian Anderson, Jesse Owens, and Shirley Chisholm are animated through intimate interviews, rare archival materials, and fascinating vintage footage, collectively documenting the prejudices and difficulties they had to overcome in order to achieve their goals and illuminating why their efforts remain inspirations to all."--Container.
Note:Videorecording.
Call Number:CS1 D0102594 VideoDVD
ISBN:1422930386
9781422930380
Credits:Writer/producer, Donna Wilson; editors, Ryan Mayers, Tom Desch, Karl Gustave; original music, Steve Mullen.
System Details:DVD.
Participant or Performer:
Host, Barak Obama; narrator, Reg E. Cathey.