Yohuru Williams

Yohuru Williams

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Racisé.e.s : une histoire franco-américaine
Title: Racisé.e.s : une histoire franco-américaine
Character: Himself - historian
Released: October 6, 2022
Type: Movie
Within a few years, France has witnessed the emergence of a new perspective on society, identity, and race, leading to the creation of an unprecedented lexicon that contradicts the principles of French-style universalism. These days, terms such as "white privilege", "intersectionality", "cancel culture", and the adjective "racialised" are defining a new relationship between minorities, differences, and society, especially among the younger generation. What is the origin of this vocabulary? What does 'wokism' mean? What is the origin of its adoption in France? Is it an opportunity? Or a threat? Is this an unfortunate implementation of a model not our own? This documentary delves into the origins and consequences of a phenomenon that is no longer trivial through archive footage and insights from prestigious contributors, analysts, and witnesses.
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Lynching Postcards: Token of a Great Day
Title: Lynching Postcards: Token of a Great Day
Character: Self
Released: October 1, 2021
Type: Movie
This chilling reflection examines the horrific history of lynchings as cultural events and celebrations that included souvenirs and postcards.
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Title: The Machines That Built America
Character: Self - Prof. of History
Released: July 18, 2021
Type: TV
The stories behind innovations such as TV, radio, phones, airplanes, motorcycles and power tools as well as the inventors including Nikola Tesla, William Harley, Alexander Graham Bell, Duncan Black and Alonzo Decker.
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An Outrage
Title: An Outrage
Character: Himself
Released: March 11, 2017
Type: Movie
AN OUTRAGE is a documentary film about lynching in the American South. Filmed on-location at lynching sites in six states and bolstered by the memories and perspectives of descendants, community activists, and scholars, this unusual historical documentary seeks to educate even as it serves as a hub for action to remember and reflect upon a long-hidden past.
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Title: Jackie Robinson
Character: Self
Released: April 11, 2016
Type: TV
Jack Roosevelt Robinson rose from humble origins to cross baseball’s color line and become one of the most beloved men in America. A fierce integrationist, Robinson used his immense fame to speak out against the discrimination he saw on and off the field, angering fans, the press, and even teammates who had once celebrated him for “turning the other cheek.” After baseball, he was a widely-read newspaper columnist, divisive political activist and tireless advocate for civil rights, who later struggled to remain relevant as diabetes crippled his body and a new generation of leaders set a more militant course for the civil rights movement.