Explore the life and legacy of notable Black scholar and civil rights pioneer W.E.B. Du Bois. From his birth, just five years after the Emancipation Proclamation; to his death, on the eve of the March on Washington in 1963, his legacy as an activist continues ...
Lani B. Supreme: Legacy is part of In The Making, a documentary shorts series from American Masters and Firelight Media follows emerging cultural icons on their journeys to becoming masters of their artistic disciplines. Director Statement from Sabaah Folayan Lani B. Supreme: Legacy, is a ...
Celebrate the life and career of Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Mary Oliver. Shaped by a solitary childhood and rising literary fame, Oliver published more than 30 collections of poetry and essays on nature, beauty, and love.
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Hannah Mayree: Songs of Reclamation is part of In The Making, a documentary shorts series from American Masters and Firelight Media follows emerging cultural icons on their journeys to becoming masters of their artistic disciplines. Director Statement from Ebony Marie Bailey How do we reclaim ...
In this film outtake, actress Lily Tomlin talks about campaigning for Bella Abzug and how she was inspired to fight for her rights by the politician.
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In this interview from August 2010, actor John Goodman talks about his collaborative process with Jeff Bridges. He cracks up about The Dude from "The Big Lebowski" and gets into details about what makes the Coen Brothers so great. Interview conducted by Gail Levin for ...
Alsarah: The Sonic Historian is part of In The Making, a documentary shorts series from American Masters and Firelight Media follows emerging cultural icons on their journeys to becoming masters of their artistic disciplines. Director Statement from Roopa Gogineni and Wael Gzoly We followed Alsarah ...
The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the writer. New York Representative Bella Abzug was the most recognizable woman in politics in the 1970s. Even so, she is largely forgotten today. Known for wearing flashy hats, she was a spitfire personality ...
Ani Liu: Eye Heart Womb is part of In The Making, a documentary shorts series from American Masters and Firelight Media follows emerging cultural icons on their journeys to becoming masters of their artistic disciplines. Director Statement from Miao Wang When I first encountered Ani ...
While in Congress, Bella Abzug elevated feminist causes, including women's financial independence. She helped pass the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, which allowed women to have their own credit.
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