Stories for African American History Month.
(DVD)
Contributors
Giovanni, Nikki, author,
Levine, Ellen, author,
Shange, Ntozake, author.
Troost, Ernest V., composer,
Mansfield, David, 1956- performer.
Levine, Ellen, author,
Shange, Ntozake, author.
Troost, Ernest V., composer,
Mansfield, David, 1956- performer.
Published
[Weston, Connecticut] : Weston Woods Studios, Inc., [2017].
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (50 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Watauga Public Library - Children/Juvenile DVD | DVD J STO | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
African American abolitionists -- Biography -- Juvenile films.
African American artists -- Juvenile poetry -- Juvenile films.
African American girls -- Juvenile poetry -- Juvenile films.
African American musicians -- Juvenile films.
African American women -- Alabama -- Montgomery -- Biography -- Juvenile films.
African Americans -- Alabama -- Montgomery -- Biography -- Juvenile films.
Brown, Henry Box, -- 1815 or 1816- -- Juvenile fims.
Children's films.
Children's poetry, American -- Juvenile films.
Civil rights workers -- Alabama -- Montgomery -- Biography -- Juvenile films.
Civil rights workers -- Juvenile poetry -- Juvenile films.
Douglass, Frederick, -- 1818-1895 -- Juvenile films.
Educational films.
Ellington, Duke, -- 1899-1974 -- Juvenile poetry -- Juvenile films.
Film adaptations.
Friendship -- United States -- Juvenile films.
Lincoln, Abraham, -- 1809-1865 -- Juvenile films.
Montgomery (Ala.) -- Race relations -- Juvenile films.
Nonfiction films.
Parks, Rosa, -- 1913-2005 -- Juvenile films.
Poetry.
Presidents -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile films.
Segregation in transportation -- Alabama -- Montgomery -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile films.
Short films.
Slavery -- Juvenile films.
Underground Railroad -- Juvenile films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
African American artists -- Juvenile poetry -- Juvenile films.
African American girls -- Juvenile poetry -- Juvenile films.
African American musicians -- Juvenile films.
African American women -- Alabama -- Montgomery -- Biography -- Juvenile films.
African Americans -- Alabama -- Montgomery -- Biography -- Juvenile films.
Brown, Henry Box, -- 1815 or 1816- -- Juvenile fims.
Children's films.
Children's poetry, American -- Juvenile films.
Civil rights workers -- Alabama -- Montgomery -- Biography -- Juvenile films.
Civil rights workers -- Juvenile poetry -- Juvenile films.
Douglass, Frederick, -- 1818-1895 -- Juvenile films.
Educational films.
Ellington, Duke, -- 1899-1974 -- Juvenile poetry -- Juvenile films.
Film adaptations.
Friendship -- United States -- Juvenile films.
Lincoln, Abraham, -- 1809-1865 -- Juvenile films.
Montgomery (Ala.) -- Race relations -- Juvenile films.
Nonfiction films.
Parks, Rosa, -- 1913-2005 -- Juvenile films.
Poetry.
Presidents -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile films.
Segregation in transportation -- Alabama -- Montgomery -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile films.
Short films.
Slavery -- Juvenile films.
Underground Railroad -- Juvenile films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
More Details
Published
[Weston, Connecticut] : Weston Woods Studios, Inc., [2017].
Format
DVD
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Iconographic.
General Note
Title from container.
General Note
"Includes 4 stories plus bonus interviews with Nikki Giovanni and Ellen Levine"--Front cover packaging.
Restrictions on Access
Public performance rights.
Restrictions on Access
Public performance rights.
Participants/Performers
Narrators: Nikki Giovanni, Jerry Dixon, Danny Glover, Phylicia Rashad.
Description
"Rosa" : On December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks boarded a Montgomery, Alabama city bus and refused to give up her seat to a white man. Iconographic (14 minutes) / Lexile [registered trademark] : 900L / GRL: T / Ages 5-12.
Description
"Henry's Freedom Box: A True Story From The Underground Railroad" : Henry dreams of a world where his life belongs to him. But when his family is sold, he risks everything for what he knows is right. With the strength and conviction of the best kind of hero, Henry makes a harrowing journey in a wooden crate - and mails himself to freedom! Iconographic ; (12 minutes)/ Lexile [registered trademark] : AD380L / GRL: O / Ages 7-10.
Description
"Lincoln and Douglass : An American Friendship" : At a time when racial tensions were high and racial equality was not yet established, Lincoln and Douglass formed a strong bond over shared ideals. Iconographic ; (12 minutes)/ Lexile [registered trademark] : AAD970L / GRL: O / Ages 6-12.
Description
"Ellington Was Not A Street" : In this reflective poetic tribute, the author remembers growing up amidst many of the great figures in African-American history. Iconographic ; (12 minutes)/ Lexile [registered trademark] : NP / GRL: Q / Ages 5-12.
Target Audience
Recommended ages vary for each story : "Rosa", ages 5-12 ; "Henry's Freedom Box", ages 7-10 ; "Lincoln and Douglass", ages 6-12 ; "Ellington Was Not A Street", ages 5-12.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: not rated.
System Details
DVD.
Language
English audio; optional English subtitles; closed-captioned.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Giovanni, N., Levine, E., Shange, N., Troost, E. V., Mansfield, D., Collier, B., Nelson, K., Rashad, P., Dixon, J., Glover, D., & Ellington, D. (2017). Stories for African American History Month . Weston Woods Studios, Inc..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Nikki, Giovanni et al.. 2017. Stories for African American History Month. Weston Woods Studios, Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Nikki, Giovanni et al.. Stories for African American History Month Weston Woods Studios, Inc, 2017.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Giovanni, Nikki,, et al. Stories for African American History Month Weston Woods Studios, Inc., 2017.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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