Movies and TvShows featuring "civil-rights-movement" theme.

Forrest Gump, with an IQ of 75, narrates his life story from the 1950s to the '70s. Raised in Alabama, he meets Jenny and they have parallel lives. Forrest excels in running, goes to college, enlists in the army, becomes a war hero, learns ping-pong, reunites with Jenny, starts a shrimping business, becomes a wealthy man, and eventually marries Jenny. They have a son and live a happy life until Jenny's death.

In Jackson, Mississippi during the civil rights movement, aspiring author Skeeter Phelan decides to write a book about the lives of the African American maids who work for white families. As she delves into their stories, she exposes the hardships they face on a daily basis due to racial segregation and discrimination.

In 1971 in Alexandria, Virginia, newly appointed African-American coach Herman Boone takes over the football team at the desegregated T. C. Williams High School. With racial tension on the rise, Boone offers an assistant coaching position to Bill Yoast, the current head coach. The team, made up of African American and white athletes, faces conflicts and challenges, but with Boone's guidance, they achieve racial harmony and triumph. Despite facing adversity and prejudice, the team goes on to win the championship, proving that unity and equality can overcome any obstacle.

Eyes on the Prize is a documentary TV show that chronicles the struggles and achievements of the American civil rights movement. From the Montgomery bus boycott to the Freedom Rides and beyond, the series explores the powerful stories of those who fought against racial discrimination, segregation, and prejudice in the 1950s and 1960s. Through interviews, archival footage, and historical reenactments, Eyes on the Prize provides a comprehensive look at the heroes, the activism, and the challenges faced by those who worked towards racial equality.

Leaphorn and Chee, two Navajo police officers, find themselves questioning their spiritual beliefs as they delve into a double murder investigation in the 1970s Southwest.

Robert Kennedy & His Times is a 1985 American television miniseries directed by Marvin J. Chomsky. The miniseries was released in three parts and depicts the life of Robert F. Kennedy.

Activist Bayard Rustin, influenced by Martin Luther King, organizes a freedom march of 100,000 people to the White House, leading to a successful walk for Civil rights.

An inside look at the changing role of athletes in our fraught cultural and political environment, through the lens of the NBA.

An anthology series that chronicles the civil rights movement as told by the women behind it.%s

The Roosevelts: An Intimate History is a TV show that explores the lives of the influential Roosevelt family, including Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Theodore Roosevelt. The series delves into their political careers, the challenges they faced, and their impact on American history. It covers important events such as the Great Depression, World War I, World War II, and the civil rights movement. The show also highlights the personal relationships, including the husband-wife relationship between Franklin and Eleanor, and their shared dedication to progressivism and human rights.

Kennedy is a TV show that tells the story of John F. Kennedy, his rise to power, presidency, and the impact he had on American politics. It explores his relationships with influential figures such as Jacqueline Kennedy, J. Edgar Hoover, and Robert F. Kennedy. The show also covers important events like the Cuban Missile Crisis and the Civil Rights Movement.

Henry Louis Gates Jr., Harvard's chair of Afro-American Studies, travels the length and breadth of the United States to take the temperature of black America at the start of the new century. He explores this rich and diverse landscape, social as well as geographic, and meets the people who are defining black America, from the most famous and influential to those at the grassroots.

Separate but Equal is a TV miniseries that tells the story of the landmark case Brown v. Board of Education, which led to the desegregation of public schools in the United States. Set in the 1950s, the series follows the efforts of NAACP lawyers Thurgood Marshall and Robert L. Carter as they challenge the principle of 'separate but equal' in education. The case ultimately reaches the Supreme Court, where Chief Justice Earl Warren and his colleagues must confront the issue of racial segregation head-on. Through courtroom battles and political maneuvering, Separate but Equal shines a light on the racial tensions and discrimination prevalent during this era and highlights the individuals who fought for civil rights.

A biographical epic that follows the life of Malcolm X, from his upbringing in poverty to his transformation into a prominent Black Nationalist leader as a member of the Nation of Islam. The film explores Malcolm X's journey, from his early years as a small-time gangster to his eventual assassination, highlighting his influential role in the civil rights movement and his struggle against racism.

The story of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., stretching from his days as a Southern Baptist minister in the South of the 1950s until his assassination in Memphis in 1968.

Loving tells the true story of Richard and Mildred Loving, an interracial couple who fought for their right to marry in the face of societal and legal discrimination. Set in 1960s Virginia, the Lovings must navigate racial tension and fight for their love in a segregated America.

Since its birth in 1865, in the wake of the American Civil War, the history of the Ku Klux Klan has been inseparable from that of the United States. The debates over slavery, the populism in the roaring twenties, the struggle for civil rights in the sixties, the rise of the far-right in the early 21st century; the Klan seems to have always embodied the dark side of the nation, with its gray areas and blind spots.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. leads a historic campaign for equal voting rights, organizing a march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama in 1965, facing violent opposition and political obstacles.

Glory Road is a biographical drama film based on the true story of the 1966 Texas Western College basketball team, whose coach, Don Haskins, led the first all-black starting lineup to the NCAA national championship. Despite facing racial segregation and prejudice, the team overcame these obstacles to achieve greatness and change the face of college basketball. The movie highlights the coach-player relationship, the challenges they faced, and the importance of teamwork and respect.

Seberg is a biographical drama thriller that follows the life of Jean Seberg, a French author. Set in Los Angeles during the 1960s, the film explores Seberg's involvement with the Black Panther Party and the FBI's surveillance of her. It delves into her interracial relationship, the smear campaign against her, and the impact it had on her personal and professional life.