african american history

Ein amerikanischer Held | France| Germany
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7 (185 votes)
United States, September 1st, 2016. American football player Colin Kaepernick kneels during the national anthem, protesting police brutality against black people. Part of the population regards the gesture as an unacceptable affront to the flag. Later, he loses his place on his team. Today, however, he is considered by many as a true hero.

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7.7 (79576 votes)
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34,000,000.00$
A tribute to the controversial black activist and leader of the struggle for black liberation. He hit bottom during his imprisonment in the '50s, he became a Black Muslim and then a leader in the Nation of Islam. His assassination in 1965 left a legacy of self-determination and racial pride.

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5.9 (32491 votes)
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58,000,000.00$
The story of the Tuskegee Airmen, the first African-American pilots to fly in a combat squadron during World War II.

The Tuskegee Airmen | United States of America
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7.1 (5366 votes)
During the Second World War, a special project is begun by the US Army Air Corps to integrate African American pilots into the Fighter Pilot Program. Known as the "Tuskegee Airman" for the name of the airbase at which they were trained, these men were forced to constantly endure harassement, prejudice, and much behind the scenes politics until at last they were able to prove themselves in combat.

Hidden Figures | United States of America
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7.8 (183976 votes)
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25,000,000.00$
The untold story of Katherine G. Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson – brilliant African-American women working at NASA and serving as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history – the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit. The visionary trio crossed all gender and race lines to inspire generations to dream big.

Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson | United States of America
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8.4 (1608 votes)
The story of Jack Johnson, the first African American Heavyweight boxing champion.