Full A-Z list of video titles

A Day Without a Mexican (:37), 1998. This mockumentary tells of what happens when all of California’s Hispanics vanish all at once. People wake up to find that their husbands, gardeners, baby sitters, stevedores, mechanics, doctors and business partners have disappeared without a trace. Interviews and newscasts follow the story, from the man who learns that only Mexican mechanics know how to fix Japanese cars, to the woman who winds up paying $100 for a head of lettuce on the black market, to the Egyptian man who is hounded by people asking if he is Mexican. By interpolating comedy with actual statistics about the importance of the Hispanic population to the economy and culture of California, A Day Without a Mexican educates without being didactic.

Africans in America: America’s Journey through Slavery, 1450-1865. Four part series: 1450-1750 The Terrible Transformation (:90), 1750-1805 Revolution (:90), 1791-1831 Brotherly Love (:90), 1831-1865 Judgment Day (:90), 1998. The highly acclaimed WGBH Boston video which makes history by sharing it from a new perspective.

Black Press, The: Soldiers Without Swords (:86), 1998. The first film to chronicle the history of the Black press and its central role in the construction of modern African American identity.

Brothers of the Academy Documentary: Up and Coming Black Scholars Earning Our Way in Higher Education (1:30), 2002. This documentary highlights some of the prevalent issues affecting African American Men in higher education through four sections: Characteristics of the Academy, Navigating the Academy, Mentoring in the Academy, and Recommendations for the Academy.

Color of Fear, The (:90), 1994. Produced by Lee Mun Wah. Powerful documentary examines issues of race, prejudice, privilege and fear through the eyes of a group of eight men from various racial and ethnic backgrounds who come together for a weekend to talk honestly about race across race.

Free Indeed (:25), 1995. A video drama about racism that challenges white viewers to think about the privileges that come with being white in North America.

Homebeats: Struggle for racial justice. Interactive CD-ROM. A multimedia journey through time, from Africa, the Caribbean and Asia, to the making of modern Britain. The first CDROM on racism and the black presence in Britain, it fuses music, graphics, video, text and animation into a voyage of personal and historical discovery for users.

In Whose Honor? American Indian Mascots in Sports (:47), 1997. This video takes a critical look at the long-running practice of “honoring” American Indians as mascots and nicknames in sports. It follows the story of Native American mother Charlene Teters, and her transformation into the leader some are calling the “Rosa Parks of American Indians” as she struggles to protect her cultural symbols and identity.

Justice in Black and White (:50), 1995. Produced by the television news magazine, 48 Hours during the height of the O.J. Simpson case. A candid look at race in black and white is highlighted with Mark Fuhrman as a focus, demonstrating the racial division in America.

Making Peace: Facing Racism (:57), 1997. At the beginning of a three-day Unlearning Racism workshop led by community therapist Lee Mun Wah, a European American tells a joke which offends an African American participant. The incident expands as other African American participants confront the offender, and white participants express their frustrations about that reaction. This video traces the processes of sharing feelings—and learning —that took place.

Mighty Times: The Legacy of Rosa Parks (:40), 2002. The film presents the birth of the Civil Rights Movement as more than a mere history lesson for the classroom but also as a model for young activists who are looking to make a positive change in their communities. The viewer's guide describes various ways to use the video and includes discussion starters, writing assignments and project ideas geared to a wide range of learning styles and media.

In Search of History: The Night Tulsa Burned (:50), 1999. Produced by The History Channel. The story of a section of Tulsa, Oklahoma, known as Greenwood which, in 1920, was dubbed the ‘Black Wall Street.’ This upper middle class neighborhood was destroyed by a race riot, dubbed the worst racial uprising in the history of America. Not listed in any history books, this event chronicles the complete destruction of Greenwood by an angry mob of white men.

Race, Class, and Health Teleconference (2:00), 2000. The U.S. spends more on health care than any nation in the world, yet it continues to have some of the poorest health outcomes in the industrialized world. In part, this is due to an overemphasis on medicine, technology, and health services rather than anticipatory action to improve social conditions and reduce inequities that cause ill health. Racial minorities and people who live in poverty are more likely to be burdened by such factors as substandard housing, poverty, pollution, and public policy decisions that contribute to health risks. This teleconference attempts to address this problem and inspire a national dialogue.

Race: The Power of an Illusion—Three-part series: The Difference Between Us, The Story We Tell, and The House We Live In (:56), 2003. Challenges one of our most fundamental beliefs: that human beings come divided into a few distinct groups. This definitive series is an eye-opening tale of how what we assume to be normal, commonsense, even scientific, is actually shaped by our history, social institutions, and cultural beliefs.

Race Relations in Higher Education: A Prescription for Empowerment and Progress (2:00), 1997. A national teleconference produced by Black Issues in Higher Education. Focuses on the recent assault on Affirmative Action, race-based scholarships and other diversity initiatives in Higher Education institutions. A distinguished panel of scholars offers suggestions for continuing efforts to diversify students and faculty of color.

Revival of Black Literature, The (2:00), 1996. National teleconference. Assembled an expert panel of men and women who have had to struggle to gain acceptance for their writing and to be established in the publishing community. Viewers can gain much from the candid dialogue and insightful commentaries on their own experiences, both positive and negative. Program participants discuss the opportunities and barriers that shape the publishing landscape for African American authors and define the current and future state of Black literature in America.

Road to Brown, The (:50), 1989. The story of segregation and the brilliant legal campaigning against it which helped launched the African American Civil Rights Movement. It is also a moving tribute to Charles Hamilton Houston—“the man who killed Jim Crow.”

Shadow of Hate, The (:40), 1995. Spans three centuries to examine this country’s ongoing struggle to live up to the ideals of liberty, equality and justice for all. Through documentary footage and eyewitness reports, viewers are given a powerful perspective on historical events of hatred in America.

Shattering the Silences: The Case for Minority Faculty (:86), 1997. Tells the stories of eight pioneering scholars: an African American, Latino, Native American and Asian American. As they are shown teaching, mentoring, and conducting research, it becomes clear in concrete terms how a diverse faculty enriches and expands traditional disciplines and contributes to a more inclusive campus.

Skin Deep (:53), 1996. A highly acclaimed documentary film of a racially and ethnically diverse group of college students from across the country confronting racism. With remarkable openness and candor, they share their anger, pain, confusion, and hope with each other regarding the United State’s racial divide.

The Strange Demise of Jim Crow (:57). Chronicles the tale of protest led by young African American law student Eldrewey Stearn which led to the end of “Jim Crow” segregation in Houston.

Struggles in Steel: The Fight for Equal Opportunity (:60). A fascinating and moving documentary that chronicles the little-known history of African American steelworkers. Told through interviews with over 70 veteran African American workers from America’s “Steel Belt,” Struggles in Steel recounts their complex history—a story of grueling work combined with heart-breaking discrimination and unfulfilled potential.

Ties That Bind: Immigration Stories (:52); 1995. This program looks at the human drama behind the current debate over U.S. immigration policy. It roams both sides of the Texas-Mexico border, exploring the root causes of why Mexicans immigrate. The role played by transnational corporations and their social and economic impact on both Mexicans and other North Americans is considered. A second segment explores the determination of immigrants and questions why current immigration policies are the most restrictive in years. A third part discusses the strong family values immigrants bring with them as having a positive impact on U.S. culture. Immigrant organizations are examined within the context of the American citizen action tradition.

A Time for Justice (:38), 1992. This film depicts the battle for African American civil rights as told through the lives of (extra)ordinary individuals whose lives were dedicated, and sometimes lost, in the struggle.

True Colors (:19). Segment of ABC’s Prime Time with Diane Sawyer that explores the continuing differential treatment experienced on the basis of race.

Two Towns of Jasper 2002. On June 7, 1998, in Jasper, Texas, James Byrd Jr., a black man, was chained to a pickup truck and dragged to his death by three white men. Two film crews, one black and one white, set out to record the repercussions of this modern-day lynching by following the trials of the men charged with the crime. Two Towns of Jasper was filmed in 1999 as Bill King, Lawrence Russell Brewer, and Shawn Berry were being tried for James Byrd’s murder. King and Brewer were sentenced to death. This video documents the reactions of the town’s citizens and, along the way, uncovers a complex portrait of race, experience, and perspective.

Understanding Race (:52), 1999. Examines the history and power of the artificial distinction called “race," viewing historical, scientific, and cultural contexts. Topics include the anthropological unity of Homo sapiens; sanctioned discrimination, such as segregation; cultural biases based on racial stereotypes; and the underlying humanity that inextricably links us all.

Viva La Causa: 500 Years of Chicano History (Parts One and Two, :30 each), 1995. This two-part educational video in English offers a compelling introduction to the history of Mexican American people. Based on the book 500 Years of Chicano History in Pictures edited by Elizabeth Martínez. The video is suitable for youth in grades 5-12 and up, as well as community gatherings. Part one of the video depicts Mexican Americans from their pre-Columbian origins through Spanish colonization, the U.S. takeover of today’s Southwest in 1848, the people’s resistance, workers creating great wealth, and their massive strikes, up to World War II. Part Two includes the 1943 “Zoot Suit Riots,” and early efforts to fight discrimination, the farmworker’s struggle, student protests, the Chicano Moratorium against the U.S. war in Vietnam, and new Chicano art. Today’s Latino struggles bring the video up to date.

Way Home, The: Race, Class, Gender in America (:92), 1998. World Trust. Sixty-four women, representing a cross-section of cultures in the U.S., came together to share their experiences of oppression through the lens of race. The women explore their stories of identity, oppression and resistance.

Walking Each Other Home (Part I :27; Part II :30). Explores in depth the struggles in the relationships between eight different men of varying ethnicities. Two Latinos, two African Americans, two Asian Americans and two of European descent are seated together in one room as they address issues concerning racism.