Maya Angelou
42) Izak of Lapland
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A Sami boy, who lives with his family in Lapland, teaches his little brother how to take care of reindeer.
43) Mikale of Hawaii
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English
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Mikale, a young Hawaiian boy, learns to swim with help from his uncle.
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Angelina, who loves pizza, becomes very concerned when she learns about the Leaning Tower of Pisa, which she believes is made of pizza. Angelina loves pizza so much so that when she hears that there is a Leaning Tower of Pisa, and mistakenly thinks it's made of pizzas, she is so distressed that she must go see it for herself!
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Polish
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"Nowe wydanie inspirującej autobiografii Maya Angelou (1928-2014) - afroamerykańska poetka, pisarka i reżyserka odznaczona Narodowym Medalem Sztuk oraz Prezydenckim Medalem Wolności, aktywistka na rzecz praw obywatelskich dla czarnoskórej ludności w Stanach Zjednoczonych. Dzieciństwo spędziła w miasteczku na południu Stanów, w dzielnicy zamieszkałej przez czarnoskórych. Trudne lata dorastania spędziła u matki w Kalifornii. To tam spotkały...
55) Good Hair
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English
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Chris Rock explores the wonders of African-American hairstyles. **Sundance Film Festival** winner, Grand Jury Prize. Official Selection at the **Toronto International Film Festival**.
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English
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James Baldwin (1924-1987) was at once a major twentieth century American author, a Civil Rights activist and, for two crucial decades, a prophetic voice calling Americans, Black and white, to confront their shared racial tragedy. James Baldwin: the price of the ticket captures on film the passionate intellect and courageous writing of a man who was born black, impoverished, gay and gifted. James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket uses striking archival...
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"The holidays are here on Sesame Street! Join Elmo, his puppy Tango, and all their friends on adventures filled with music, magic, and so much more! Play, sing, and explore in this two-hour holiday spectacular. Little ones will meet a reindeer-in-training named Lightning, explore magical lands with Abby Cadabby and Cookie Monster, and try and save Christmas with Elmo!"--Container.
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"In this riveting biography of Elizabeth Seton critically acclaimed and bestselling author Joan Barthel tells the mesmerizing story of a woman whose life featured wealth and poverty, passion and sorrow, love and loss. Elizabeth was born into a prominent New York City family in 1774. Her father was the chief health officer for the Port of New York and she lived down the block from Alexander Hamilton. She danced at George Washington's sixty-fifth Birthday...
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Examines the life and legacy of African American poet, memoirist, and civil rights worker Maya Angelou, from her upbringing in the Depression-era South to her work with Malcolm X in Ghana to the recitation of her inaugural poem for President Bill Clinton. Includes Angelou's own words woven together with archival photographs and videos as well as interviews with Angelou's friends and family.
60) The league
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"A celebration of Negro League baseball's triumphs and challenges through the first half of the 20th century, [the film] explores Black baseball as an economic and social pillar of Black communities and a stage for some of the greatest athletes to ever play the game, while also examining the unintended consequences of integration"--Container.