Films

A PLACE OF RAGE

England, 1991, 52 minutes, Color .

A film by: Pratibha Parmar

This exuberant celebration of African American women and their achievements features interviews with Angela Davis, June Jordan and Alice Walker. Within the context of the civil rights, Black power and feminist movements, the trio reassess how women such as Rosa Parks and Fannie Lou Hamer revolutionized American society. A stirring chapter in African American history, highlighted by music from Prince, Janet Jackson, the Neville Brothers and the Staple Singers.

Awards

National Black Programming Consortium, Best Historical Documentary

Quotes

• "A complex image is created of the times, its ideas, emotions, victories and losses...the kind of analysis historical documentaries on African American life sorely need." - Collis Davis, Afterimage
• "**** Excellent." - Video Rating Guide for Libraries

Related Links

June Jordan's Website

Annina’s Alice Walker Page

Review from "The Women's Show" - A Review from the ABC-CLIO Video Rating Guide for Libraries

Biography of June Jordan

Poetry by June Jordan

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