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51. Mr. Conservative: Goldwater on Goldwater (2006)
TV-PG | 90 min | Documentary, Biography
[HBO] HD. The life and career of Barry Goldwater from his start as a hugely influential Arizona Senator to his tumultuous run for president in 1964.
Director: Julie Anderson | Stars: Julian Bond, Ben Bradlee, James Carville, Hillary Clinton
Votes: 246
52. Democracy Now! (2001– )
60 min | News, Talk-Show
Journalist Amy Goodman hosts this independent news program which features international journalists, grassroots leaders, independent analysts, as well as ordinary people directly affected by world events and U.S. policy.
Stars: Amy Goodman, Juan Gonzalez, Nermeen Shaikh, Sharif Abdel Kouddous
Votes: 477
53. The Ku Klux Klan: A Secret History (1998 TV Movie)
89 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
The history of the Ku Klux Klan in America.
Director: Bill Brummel | Stars: D. Paul Thomas, David M. Chalmers, William M. Banks, Julian Bond
Votes: 213
54. Later with Bob Costas (1988–1994)
30 min | Talk-Show
Guests are interviewed by Bob Costas. With all of the talk show formats on the air, DVD, etc., the best thing about this program was that the guests were being interviewed by the preeminent interviewer alive today.
Stars: Bob Costas, Billy Crystal, Jerry Seinfeld, Susan Saint James
Votes: 93
55. All the Way (2016 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 132 min | Biography, Drama, History
Lyndon B. Johnson becomes the President of the United States in the chaotic aftermath of John F. Kennedy's assassination, and spends his first year in office fighting to pass the Civil Rights Act.
Director: Jay Roach | Stars: Bryan Cranston, Anthony Mackie, Melissa Leo, Frank Langella
Votes: 15,248
56. The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution (2015)
Not Rated | 115 min | Documentary, History
This documentary tells the rise and fall of the Black Panther Party, one of the 20th century's most alluring and controversial organizations that captivated the world's attention for nearly 50 years.
Director: Stanley Nelson | Stars: Blair Anderson, Omar Barbour, Julian Bond, Elaine Brown
Votes: 2,144 | Gross: $0.48M
57. The David Frost Show (1969–1972)
90 min | Talk-Show
American show featuring the popular British talk show host.
Stars: David Frost, Gerri Granger, Tiny Tim, Dana Valery
Votes: 248
58. Mavis! (2015)
TV-14 | 80 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Her family group, the Staple Singers, inspired millions and helped propel the civil rights movement with their music. After 60 years of performing, legendary singer Mavis Staples' message of love and equality is needed now more than ever.
Director: Jessica Edwards | Stars: Mavis Staples, Jeff Tweedy, Adam Ayres, Donny Gerrard
Votes: 399
59. 30th NAACP Image Awards (1999 TV Special)
TV-G | 120 min | Family
The 30th NAACP Image Awards ceremony was co-hosted by Blair Underwood and Mariah Carey, and recognized outstanding achievements made during 1998 by people of color in music, television, and motion pictures.
Director: Chuck Vinson | Stars: Mariah Carey, Blair Underwood, Tatyana Ali, Maya Angelou
Votes: 190
60. Crime Stories (1998– )
Documentary, Crime
Crime Stories chronicles some of the most intriguing crimes in history. This investigative series takes the viewers behind the scenes, revealing what occurred, introducing the people ... See full summary »
Stars: Bill Courage, Richard Belzer, John Barrow, James Naughton
Votes: 142
61. The March (2013 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary
The March is the feature documentary narrated by Denzel Washington about the renowned and historic 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.
Director: John Akomfrah | Stars: Denzel Washington, Martin Luther King, Clarence B. Jones, Andrew Young
Votes: 81
62. Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy (2009)
Not Rated | 95 min | Documentary, Comedy
An off-screen narration, four dozen talking heads, and clips of performances tell a chronological story about Black comedy: who has made us laugh since 1901, what is the nature of their ... See full summary »
Director: Robert Townsend | Stars: Franklyn Ajaye, Angela Bassett, Bill Bellamy, Julian Bond
Votes: 305
63. Illegal Love (2011)
90 min | Documentary, Family, History
In 2008 French filmmaker Julie Gali traveled to the US to film the election of Barack Obama. In spite of this victory for civil rights, it soon became apparent that the rights of another ... See full summary »
Director: Julie Gali | Stars: Frédéric Anscombre, Dominique Besnehard, Dustin Lance Black, Julian Bond
Votes: 29
64. Negroes with Guns: Rob Williams and Black Power (2004)
67 min | Documentary
Rob Williams was an African-American living in Monroe, North Carolina in the 1950s and 1960s. Living with injustice and oppression, many African-Americans advocated a non-violent resistance... See full summary »
Directors: Sandra Dickson, Churchill Roberts | Stars: Julian Bond, Walter Cronkite, Rob Williams, Robert Williams
Votes: 35
65.
The Colbert Report (2005–2014)
Episode:
Brendan O'Connell
(2013)
TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy, News, Talk-Show
Stephen welcomes artist Brendan O'Connell to the show to discuss his series of paintings inspired by Walmart.
Stars: Julian Bond, Stephen Colbert, Brendan O'Connell
Votes: 21
66. 5 to 7 (2014)
R | 95 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
An aspiring novelist enters into a relationship with a woman, though there's just one catch: She's married and the couple can only meet between the hours of 5 and 7 each evening.
Director: Victor Levin | Stars: Anton Yelchin, Bérénice Marlohe, Olivia Thirlby, Lambert Wilson
Votes: 21,373 | Gross: $0.12M
67. The Mike Douglas Show (1961–1982)
Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Mike Douglas, aided by a different celebrity co-host every week, interviews a variety of figures from the world of entertainment.
Stars: Mike Douglas, Ellie Frankel, Ellie Frankel Sextet, Stan Kann
Votes: 579
68. Still a Brother: Inside the Negro Middle Class (1968)
90 min | Documentary
The title of the NET produced film comes from Urban League administrator Horace Morris, who said no matter how high a black advances into mainstream society and the middle class, he's "still a brother" to the oppressive, prejudiced whites.
Director: William Greaves | Stars: Ossie Davis, Julian Bond, St.Clair Drake, John H. Johnson
Votes: 12
69.
American Experience (1987– )
Episode:
Eyes on the Prize II (Parts III & IV): Power!/The Promised Land
(2008)
TV-PG | Documentary, Biography, History
"Power. 1966-1968": Explores the influence of the idea of Black power on freedom movement. Follows leaders of three Black communities in their efforts to gain political and economic power ... See full summary »
Directors: Louis J. Massiah, Terry Kay Rockefeller, Paul Stekler | Star: Julian Bond
Votes: 21
70.
American Experience (1987– )
Episode:
Eyes on the Prize II (Parts V & VI): Ain't Gonna' Shuffle No More/A Nation of Law?
(2008)
TV-PG | Documentary, Biography, History
"Ain't Gonna Shuffle No More 1964-1972": Explores a call to pride and a push for unity to galvanize Blacks. Cassius Clay challenges America to accept him as Muhammad Ali, who refuses to ... See full summary »
Directors: Sheila Curran Bernard, Louis J. Massiah, Thomas Ott, Sam Pollard, Terry Kay Rockefeller | Stars: Sheila Curran Bernard, Julian Bond, Madison D. Lacy, Sam Pollard
Votes: 19
71.
American Experience (1987– )
Episode:
Eyes on the Prize II (Parts VII & VIII): The Keys to the Kingdom/Back to the Movement
(2008)
TV-PG | Documentary, Biography, History
"The Keys to the Kingdom 1974-1980": In the 1970s, anti-discrimination rights are put to the test. Boston Whites violently resist the federal school desegregation order. Atlanta's mayor ... See full summary »
Directors: James A. DeVinney, Madison D. Lacy, Paul Stekler | Star: Julian Bond
Votes: 23
72.
American Experience (1987– )
Episode:
Eyes on the Prize II (Parts I & II): The Time Has Come/Two Societies
(2008)
TV-PG | Documentary, Biography, History
"The Time Has Come 1964-1966": Explores Black militancy and the roots of the Black power movement. Also tracks the influence of ideas of Black separatism and Black nationalism on a new ... See full summary »
Directors: Sheila Curran Bernard, James A. DeVinney, Madison D. Lacy | Star: Julian Bond
Votes: 18
73. America Undercover (1983– )
TV-MA | 67 min | Documentary
A series that features original and previously released documentaries which look at contemporary issues with strong social relevance.
Stars: Lee Grant, Marlene Sanders, Richard Kiley, Lawrence Pressman
Votes: 330
74. Runaway Slave (2012)
PG | 108 min | Documentary, History
A perpetual state of welfare exists in the U.S., creating a form of modern slavery for a large percentage of African-Americans. Rev. C.L. Bryant presents an insightful and compelling look at how freedom can be restored.
Director: Pritchett Cotten | Stars: C.L. Bryant, Christian Adams, Lem Anderson Jr., William J. Barber II
Votes: 300 | Gross: $0.05M
75. The Shadow of Hate (1995)
40 min | Documentary, Short
40,000 robed Ku Klux Klansmen marching down Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C., in 1925, voicing and representing their opposition to the participation of African-Americans, Catholics, and Jews in American life
Director: Charles Guggenheim | Stars: Julian Bond, David Duke, Louis Farrakhan, Henry Ford
Votes: 71
76. Adam Clayton Powell (1989)
Not Rated | 54 min | Documentary
The Academy Award¨-nominated Adam Clayton Powell delves into the gripping life and career of the most influential and flamboyant civil rights leader in America in the Õ30s, Õ40s and Õ50s.
Director: Richard Kilberg | Stars: Julian Bond, John Brademas, Calvin O. Butts III, Stokely Carmichael
Votes: 75
77.
The Colbert Report (2005–2014)
Episode:
Tom Brokaw
(2006)
TV-14 | Comedy, News, Talk-Show
Director: Jim Hoskinson | Stars: Stephen Colbert, Julian Bond, Robert Wexler, Tom Brokaw
Votes: 19
78. World in Action (1963–1998)
30 min | Documentary
A documentary series focusing on current affairs.
Stars: Brian Armstrong, Chris Kelly, Derek Cooper, Wilfrid Thomas
Votes: 98
79. The Draft (2015 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 55 min | Documentary, History
Historians, veterans, politicians, and anti-war leaders discuss the history of the military draft in the United States through the Vietnam War, and examine the consequences of its ... See full summary »
Director: Aaron Matthews | Stars: Campbell Scott, Muhammad Ali, Andrew Bacevich, Charles A. Beckwith
Votes: 31
80. Overheard (2010– )
Talk-Show
In-depth interviews with today's most fascinating public figures. Join us for smart conversations with the country's most interesting people, always with an eye toward the news and always with a sense of humor.
Stars: Evan A. Smith, Richard Linklater, Carolyn Krawczyk, Lawrence Wright
Votes: 20
81. Greased Lightning (1977)
PG | 96 min | Action, Biography, Comedy
The true life story of Wendell Scott, the first black stock car racing driver to win an upper tier NASCAR race.
Director: Michael Schultz | Stars: Richard Pryor, Beau Bridges, Pam Grier, Cleavon Little
Votes: 1,986
82. The Boomer Century (2007 TV Movie)
120 min | Documentary
Stars: Julian Bond, Ken Dychtwald, Eve Ensler, Shirley Franklin
Votes: 14
83.
Saturday Night Live (1975– )
Episode:
Julian Bond/Tom Waits, Brick
(1977)
TV-14 | 90 min | Comedy, Music
The host for the episode is Julian Bond, and the musical guests are Tom Waits and Brick. The skits for this episode are as follows: Emily Litella sings that her lover makes her feel like a ... See full summary »
Directors: Dave Wilson, Gary Weis | Stars: Julian Bond, Tom Waits, Brick, Dan Aykroyd
Votes: 126
84. Six Pack (1983 TV Movie)
60 min | Drama
Failed series pilot based on the film of the same name.
Director: Rod Amateau | Stars: Don Johnson, Markie Post, Jennifer Runyon, Billy Warlock
Votes: 45
85. America's Black Forum (1977– )
30 min | Talk-Show
Stars: Jawn Murray, Stephanie Mills, James McBride, Julian Bond
Votes: 12
86.
Inside TV Land (2000–2005)
Episode:
Inside TV Land: African Americans in Television - Variety
(2002)
TV-PG | 144 min
A three-part documentary that covers the trials and tribulations of African Americans in the history of television.
Stars: Debbie Allen, Maya Angelou, Neema Barnette, Fred Berry
Votes: 126
87. Now with Alex Wagner (2011–2015)
Talk-Show
Stars: Alex Wagner, Joy-Ann Reid, Karen Finney, Luke Russert
Votes: 67
88. ACLU: A History (1998 TV Movie)
Documentary
Stars: Roger Baldwin, Dave Barry, Julian Bond, Ira Glasser
Votes: 12
89. Cover (2007)
PG-13 | 98 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
They are married men that pass H.I.V. to their male or female partners. Many of the men hide behind the vow of marriage, but still desire men. The women know, but have grown accustomed to the extravagant lifestyle.
Director: Bill Duke | Stars: Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Razaaq Adoti, Vivica A. Fox, Leon
Votes: 707 | Gross: $0.08M
90. 31st NAACP Image Awards (2000 TV Special)
TV-G | 120 min | Family
The 31st NAACP Image Awards ceremony was hosted by Diana Ross and recognized outstanding achievements made during 1999 by people of color in music, television, and motion pictures.
Director: Chuck Vinson | Stars: Diana Ross, Yolanda Adams, Michael Beach, Eric Benét
Votes: 83
91. 33rd NAACP Image Awards (2002 TV Special)
TV-G | 120 min | Family
The 33rd NAACP Image Awards ceremony was hosted by Chris Tucker and recognized outstanding achievements made during 2001 by people of color in music, television, and motion pictures.
Director: Terri McCoy | Stars: Chris Tucker, Debbie Allen, India Arie, Angela Bassett
Votes: 44
92. Hardball with Chris Matthews (1997–2020)
60 min | News, Talk-Show
Starting on CNBC in 1997 and changing to MSNBC in 1999, Chris Matthews asks the tough questions in gut-renching political and social debates with celebrity and non-celebrity guests.
Stars: Chris Matthews, David Shuster, Pat Buchanan, David Corn
Votes: 700
93. Today (1952– )
TV-G | 240 min | News, Talk-Show
A daily live broadcast provides current domestic and international news, weather reports, and interviews with newsmakers from the worlds of politics, business, media, entertainment, and sports.
Stars: Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb, Jack Lescoulie, Frank Blair
Votes: 2,461
94. Live with Kelly and Mark (1988– )
TV-PG | 61 min | Talk-Show
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos interact with their guests.
Stars: Kelly Ripa, Ryan Seacrest, Michael Gelman, Art Moore
Votes: 2,312
95. The 40th NAACP Image Awards (2009 TV Special)
TV-G | 120 min
The 40th NAACP Image Awards ceremony was hosted by Halle Berry and Tyler Perry and recognized outstanding achievements made during 2010 by people of color in music, television, and motion ... See full summary »
Director: Jonathan X | Stars: Muhammad Ali, Jennia Fredrique Aponte, Tichina Arnold, Angela Bassett
Votes: 63
96. 32nd NAACP Image Awards (2001 TV Special)
TV-G | 120 min | Family
African-Americans in film and television are honored in this annual awards ceremony, sponsored by the NAACP.
Director: Terri McCoy | Stars: Chris Tucker, Yolanda Adams, Khandi Alexander, Timothy Anderson
Votes: 80
97. 38th NAACP Image Awards (2007 TV Special)
TV-G | 120 min | Family
The 38th NAACP Image Awards ceremony was hosted by LL Cool J and recognized outstanding achievements made during 2006 by people of color in music, television, and motion pictures.
Director: Jonathan X | Stars: Chuck Maldonado, LL Cool J, India Arie, Tyra Banks
Votes: 35
98. Melissa Harris-Perry (2012–2016)
TV-G | 120 min | Talk-Show
Political talk show.
Stars: Melissa Harris-Perry, Raul A. Reyes, Joy-Ann Reid, Ari Melber
Votes: 256
99. The War Room with Michael Shure (2012–2013)
60 min | News
Stars: Michael Shure, Jennifer Granholm, Brett Erlich, Christine Pelosi
Votes: 17
100. 39th NAACP Image Awards (2008 TV Special)
TV-G | 120 min | Family
The 39th NAACP Image Awards ceremony was hosted by D.L. Hughley and recognized outstanding achievements made during 2007 by people of color in music, television, and motion pictures. The ceremony aired February 14, 2008 on Fox.
Director: Jonathan X | Stars: Anthony Anderson, Tichina Arnold, Michael Baisden, Angela Bassett
Votes: 34