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.
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.
When fate brings Belfast teacher JJ into the orbit of self-confessed 'low life scum' Naoise and Liam Og, the needle drops on a hip hop act like no other. Rapping in their native Irish, they lead a movement to save their mother tongue.
In the 1960s, at a top secret research facility, a lonely janitor named Elisa forms a unique bond with an amphibious creature being held captive. As she spends time with the creature, teaching it sign language and playing music, Elisa becomes fearful for its safety. With the help of her neighbor Giles and a Soviet spy named Hoffstetler, Elisa embarks on a plan to rescue the creature from the facility. Their escape is complicated by the ruthless Colonel Strickland, who wants to capture or kill the creature for his own gain.
An inside look at the changing role of athletes in our fraught cultural and political environment, through the lens of the NBA.
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.
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.
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.
As Cecil Gaines serves eight presidents at the White House, the civil rights movement, Vietnam, and other major events shape his life, family, and American society. This film tells the story of Cecil Gaines, a White House butler who served eight American presidents over three decades. The film traces the dramatic changes that swept American society during this time, from the civil rights movement to Vietnam and beyond, and how those changes affected this man's life and family.
In 1955, Emmett Till, a 14-year-old boy, is lynched while visiting his cousins in Mississippi. His mother, Mamie Till Mobley, embarks on a relentless pursuit of justice, determined to expose the racism behind the attack and ensure those responsible are held accountable.
Two F.B.I. Agents with different styles investigate the disappearance of civil rights activists in 1960s Mississippi. As they dig deeper, they uncover a web of racism, violence, and corruption.
The Chaser's Chas Licciardello and the ABC's John Barron set out to discover the real America - its politics and its people - with US and Australian experts coming along for the ride.
An anthology series that chronicles the civil rights movement as told by the women behind it.%s
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.
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.
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.
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.
In the antebellum South, Alice escapes from a brutal plantation owner and finds herself in 1973. With the help of a political activist, she learns the truth and finds empowerment in the post-Civil Rights Era American South.
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.