“The history of the African-American Cinema is a harsh timeline of racism, repression and struggle contrasted with film scenes of boundless joy, hope and artistic spirit.”
The following is a hand picked, inspirational selection of the best books on African American cinema compiled by the editors of Discover Black Heritage.
Toms, Coons, Mullatoes, Mammies & Bucks
Bright Boulevards, Bold Dreams
Hattie McDaniel: Black Ambition, White Hollywood
Dorothy Dandridge: A Biography
The Measure of a Man: A Spiritual Autobiography
The 50 Most Influential Black Films
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