Andrew Young
Birthday: 1932-03-12
Place of Birth: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Biography: Andrew Jackson Young Jr. is an American politician, diplomat, and activist. Beginning his career as a pastor, Young was an early leader in the civil rights movement, serving as executive director of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and a close confidant to Martin Luther King Jr.
Movies
Movin' on Up: The Music and Message of Curtis Mayfield and the Impressions
Movin' On Up is the definitve documentary on one of the most important artists and greatest groups o...
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Ali's Comeback: The Untold Story
An unusual group of people who came together in the most unlikely location to make it possible for t...
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Martin Luther King by Trevor Mcdonald
On the anniversary of Martin Luther King's death, Sir Trevor McDonald travels to the Deep South of A...
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This World Is Not My Own
Chewing gum sculptures, a wealthy gallerist, a notorious murder case, and the segregated south - it'...
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Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
Directors Robert Townsend and Quincy Newell offer this comprehensive and hilarious examination of th...
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Spiritual Audacity: The Abraham Joshua Heschel Story
An inspiring portrait of the life and legacy of Jewish theologian and philosopher, Rabbi Abraham Jos...
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Martin Luther King and the March on Washington
Documentary commemorating the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King's March on Washington, a pivota...
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Move When the Spirit Says Move: The Legacy of Dorothy Foreman Cotton
Dorothy Foreman Cotton was a bold and highly effective civil rights leader, who educated thousands a...
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I Am a Man: Black Masculinity in America
Award-winning filmmaker Byron Hurt explores what it means to be a Black man in America. Traveling to...
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King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
A presentation of key events in the life of civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. Beginning w...
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Integration Report 1
Integration Report 1, Madeline Anderson's trailblazing debut, was the first known documentary by an ...
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Rather
For decades, Dan Rather delivered the news with authenticity, integrity and courage. RATHER chronicl...
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4 Little Girls
On September 15, 1963, a bomb destroyed a black church in Birmingham, Alabama, killing four young gi...
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South to Black Power
In his provocative 2021 book, The Devil You Know: A Black Power Manifesto, New York Times opinion co...
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Backyard Wilderness
The wonders of nature are viewed from the backyards of communities across the nation....
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Citizen King
Documentary about the final five, turbulent years in the life of civil rights activist Martin Luther...
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Triumph: The Untold Story of Perry Wallace
Whenever the phrase "breaking the color line" is used, there's a temptation to invoke Jackie Robinso...
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A Decade of Struggle
This special three-part presentation of "Like It Is" examines the history of the black civil rights ...
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I Am Somebody
Madeline Anderson’s documentary brings viewers to the front lines of the civil rights movement durin...
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Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President
This rockumentary-style presidential portrait shows how Jimmy Carter reinvigorated a post-Watergate ...
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MLK/FBI
Based on newly declassified files, the film explores the US government’s surveillance and harassment...
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Get In The Way: The Journey of John Lewis
Biographical documentary about John Lewis, the civil rights icon, respected legislator and elder sta...
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King in the Wilderness
A chronicle of the final chapters of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life, revealing a conflicted leade...
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Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told
A celebratory exploration of the boisterous times of Freaknik, the iconic Atlanta street party that ...
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The Games in Black & White
Centered around the inspirational friendship of icons Andrew Young and Billy Payne—the most successf...
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The Real Malcolm X
CBS News looks at Malcolm X, focusing on his public life from 1959 to his assassination in 1965, sug...
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Andrew Young: The Dirty Work
A Civil Rights icon shares his remarkable path from pastor to MLK's ally, congressman, UN Ambassador...
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