Crowned Queen of the Underworld, a Black female gangster runs the most lucrative gambling ring in D.C. in the 1950s and manages to keep the D.C. police in her back pocket.A biography woven with a cautionary tale, this film delves into the story of a multi-faceted woman who became one of the most powerful women in D.C.'s history and challenged the idea of what a lady could be and how far she could go.

Odessa's Reign

"Faces of a [Redacted*] Diaspora" is a documentary that uses first person narration and motion graphic techniques to explore the issues, connections, and possible solutions to systemic failures that permit militarized police forces like the Specialized Anti Robbery Squad (S.A.R.S) in Nigeria and Police in the states to inflict harm on everyday citizens. One of the main events that will be highlighted is the Lekki Toll Gate Massacre that occurred in Lagos, Nigeria, which is highlighted as an unfortunate example of corruption within government.

Faces Of A [Redacted*] Diaspora

Drew "Bundini" Brown was the source of Muhammad Ali's spirit who stood by the champ during his triumphs, trials and tribulations both inside and outside the ring. "Bundini" is the first ever documentary on Ali's beloved trainer/Svengali that explores the extraordinary life of the man whom Ali said made him The Greatest through archival footage, family photos, and narration by "Bundini" biographer Todd Snyder and Bundini's only son, Drew III.

Bundini

In this documentary, Bettye Kearse traces her ancestry to Mandy, her familyâs first African ancestor enslaved on American soil and who became the property of President James Madison's estate in Virginia, Montpelier. Kearse's research, her encounters with cultural institutions, and her travels to Ghana, Portugal, Virginia, and Texas provide the contextual background of this genealogical journey. The family mantra: "Always rememberâyouâre a Madison. You come from African slaves and a president" has now achieved a new level, that of the documentary film experience.

The Other Madisons

This is the inspirational family legacy story of Nathan Seely, a black carpenter who built an extraordinary ten-foot-wide skinny home in the Village of Mamaroneck, New York during the Great Depression.

Ten Feet Wide: The Story of a Skinny House

Babylon considers the text of Psalm 137 (By the Waters of Babylon) as it has resonated through the music of two ghettoized peoples â Italian Jews of Mantua during the period of the Counter-Reformation, and African Americans during the Harlem Renaissance and beyond.Narrated by the titanic voice of actor Ezra Knight, the musical performances of works by Italian-Jewish composer Salamone Rossi (1570 â 1630) and contemporary American Brandon Waddles (1988 â) are by the groundbreaking Kaleidoscope Vocal Ensemble. Other musical selections are historical recordings by such luminaries as Ma Rainey, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Big Mama Thornton, The Fisk Jubilee Singers, and others, as well as two luminaries in contemporary West African music, Kevin Nathaniel Hylton and Yacouba Sissoko.

Babylon: Ghetto, Renaissance, and Modern Oblivion

The first Black female elected to a state office in Utah and her fight to strip the language of slavery from the Utah state constitution.

The End of Slavery: The Fight for Amendment C

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