"Ray Carney was only slightly bent when it came to being crooked ..." To his customers and neighbors on 125th street, Carney is an upstanding salesman of reasonably-priced furniture, making a life for himself and his family. He and his wife Elizabeth are expecting their second child, and if her parents on Striver's Row don't approve of him or their cramped apartment across from the subway tracks, it's still home. Few people know he descends from a...

A day late and a dollar short: When the matriarch of a dysfunctional family discovers that her next asthma attack might kill her, she sets out to strengthen and renew her bonds with her husband and children. What color is love?: A white woman has an affair with a married African-American basketball star and challenges him for custody of their mixed-race son. Inspired by a true story.

Never what it seems II: a mother's love is a story of sacrifice, dedication, and unconditional love. Dee and AJ, best friends thrown together by circumstances beyond their control are up against their biggest challenge ever-- motherhood. Dee, mother of two adopted daughters, grew-up in a household void of love. She struggles each day to juggle a career and a family that desperately requires twenty-four hour attention, but she can't assume a role...

First published in 1853 amidst rumors that Thomas Jefferson fathered children with one of his slaves, Clotel is a fictional chronicle of one such child. After Jefferson's death, his mistress and her two daughters are auctioned. One daughter, Clotel, is purchased by a white man from Virginia who impregnates her. Despite the promise of marriage, Clotel is instead sold to another man and separated from her daughter.

"J.D. the Kid Barber has already won a barber battle and appeared on local TV. Now he's the youngest barber to be invited to the Beauty Brothers Hair Expo in Atlanta!"

The complete four seasons of this classic comedy series come to DVD in one sidesplitting box set! Inspired by Chris Rock's outrageous experiences growing up in 1980s Brooklyn, this heartwarming series captures the legendary comedian's painfully funny teenage years. Experience all the hilarity as Chris struggles to fit in at High School while also supervising his younger siblings for his hard-working parents. A must-have collection containing all 88...

Hilda Robinson, artist and grandmother, shares the joys of growing up in a closely-knit African American family and neighborhood. She describes the games she played, the songs she sang, and chores she did long before television was invented.

Para el Mes de la Historia Negra, Ana y Andrew se unen a un grupo de investigación en el Centro Comunitario. ¡Aprenden muchas cosas interesantes sobre Martin Luther King, Jr! Más tarde, hacen realidad uno de los sueños famosos de Martin. For Black History Month, Ana & Andrew join a research group at the Community Center. They learn many interesting things about Martin Luther King Jr.! Later, with the help of some other children, they make one...