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21) Queen of Katwe
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On Shelf
Villa Park Public Library - Adult AV
DVD DRAMA QUE
1 available
DVD DRAMA QUE
1 available
Description
Based on the vibrant true story of a young girl from the streets of rural Uganda whose world rapidly changes when she is introduced to the game of chess, and, as a result of the support she receives from her family and community, is instilled with the confidence and determination she needs to pursue her dream of becoming an international chess champion.
Description
A timeless love story set in early 1970s Harlem involving newly engaged nineteen-year- old Tish and her fiance Fonny who have a beautiful future ahead. But their plans are derailed when Fonny is arrested for a crime he did not commit. Now the pair and their families must fight for justice in the name of love and the promise of the American dream.
23) Respect
On Shelf
Villa Park Public Library - Adult AV
DVD DRAMA RES
1 available
DVD DRAMA RES
1 available
Description
Following the rise of Aretha Franklin's career from a child singing in her father's church's choir to her international superstardom, this film tells the remarkable true story of the music icon's journey to find her voice.
24) The hate U give
On Shelf
Villa Park Public Library - Adult AV
BLU-RAY HAT
1 available
BLU-RAY HAT
1 available
Description
Starr Carter navigates the perilous waters between her poor, black neighborhood and her prestigious, mainly white private school. This all changes when she finds herself in the middle of racial activism after her best friend is shot by police officers, and she's forced to make a decision. Allow the media to skewer her friend to protect the status quo, or stand up and tell the truth in memory of Khalil?