Xernona Clayton

Xernona Clayton

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Xernona Clayton: A Life In Black And White
Title: Xernona Clayton: A Life In Black And White
Character: Self
Released: June 19, 2023
Type: Movie
Xernona Clayton: A Life In Black & White is an elegant march through time that honors almost a century of a truly extraordinary woman who has impacted us all. The film takes viewers on a journey through Clayton's nearly century-long life, from her time as an aide and close friend to Dr. Martin Luther King and Coretta Scott King to her groundbreaking broadcasting career with Ted Turner. This career ultimately led to the creation of The Trumpet Awards, designed by Clayton to recognize outstanding accomplishments by African Americans who have succeeded against great odds, inspiring success in others.
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John Lewis: Good Trouble
Title: John Lewis: Good Trouble
Character: Self
Released: July 3, 2020
Type: Movie
The timely biopic focuses on John Lewis’ longstanding prominence as a civil rights champion and his continuing crusade for racial and social equality. The documentary illuminates the 80-year-old Congressman’s life as it chronicles the moments on the extraordinary journey that have shaped his place in history and make him such a galvanizing figure today as protests circle the globe. Lewis’ schedule has increased ten-fold as he has become the go-to figure for TV news shows, podcasts and newspapers and magazines from the Washington Post to Vanity Fair, commenting on and leading the way forward through today’s worldwide protests and demonstrations.
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Ali's Comeback: The Untold Story
Title: Ali's Comeback: The Untold Story
Character: Self
Released: January 16, 2020
Type: Movie
An unusual group of people who came together in the most unlikely location to make it possible for the greatest athlete on the planet to have a career once again.
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The House on Skull Mountain
Title: The House on Skull Mountain
Character: Harriet Johnson
Released: October 4, 1974
Type: Movie
When the relatives of a recently deceased voodoo priestess gather at her sinister house on Skull Mountain for the reading of the will, they discover a killer in their midst who wants to keep them from collecting their inheritance.
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King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
Title: King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: March 24, 1970
Type: Movie
Constructed from a wealth of archival footage, the documentary follows Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. from 1955 to 1968, in his rise from regional activist to world-renowned leader of the Civil Rights movement. Rare footage of King's speeches, protests, and arrests are interspersed with scenes of other high-profile supporters and opponents of the cause, punctuated by heartfelt testimonials by some of Hollywood's biggest stars.