Whether you agree or disagree with the recent protests, these films will help broaden understanding.
Fruitvale Station
The last day in the life of a young black man killed by police.
Crash
An exploration of prejudice.
BlackKKKlansman
Black and white police cooperating to run a scam on the KKK.
Just Mercy
A crusading black attorney battles for justice for men on death row.
After watching the film, be sure to check out what Mr. Stevenson has to say about race relations in a four-minute clip from the Ellen Degeneres Show.
Movies on the Civil Rights Movement
Selma
A pivotal point in the campaign for voting rights for black Americans – only helpful if the major historical errors are corrected – but then it is an incredible learning experience — See the Learning Guide.
Remember the Titans
An integrated football team comes together and earns a championship.
A Force More Powerful
A Snippet Lesson Plan: Civil Rights Movement – The Nashville Sit-ins, 1960
The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman
The life of a black woman from slavery to civil rights.