Eleanor Holmes Norton
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Biography: Eleanor Holmes Norton is an American politician serving as a Delegate to the United States House of Representatives, representing the District of Columbia since 1991. She is a member of the Democratic Party.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Birthday: June 13, 1937
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Gender: Female
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Freedom Summer
Overview: In the summer of 1964, more than 700 students descended on violent, segregated Mississippi. Defying authorities, they registered voters, created freedom schools, and established the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party. Fifty years later, eyewitness accounts and never-before-seen archival material tell their story. Not all of them would make it through.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-01-17
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Reversing Roe
Overview: Documentary that delves deep into the history of abortion law, revealing the contradictory ways in which women's bodies have been used to further political and ideological agendas.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-09-01
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Imagining the Indian: The Fight Against Native American Mascoting
Overview: Examining the movement that is ending the use of Native American names, logos, and mascots in the world of sports and beyond.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-01-14
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Floyd Abrams: Speaking Freely
Overview: Follow the 50-year career of preeminent First Amendment lawyer Floyd Abrams. See how his landmark cases—from the Pentagon Papers to Citizens United to Clearview AI—helped define free speech as it is known today. Join Dan Abrams, Ari Melber, Nina Totenberg and more as they explore how Abrams' career has shaped major changes in law, public discourse and civic action since the 1960s.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-09-22
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District of Second Chances
Overview: A quest for redemption is unfolding in Washington, D.C. Thanks to forward-looking “Second Chance” legislation, three men who were sentenced in their youth to life in prison have the chance to plead for release.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
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Reviving the Forgotten River
Overview: Reviving the Forgotten River explores water quality and environmental justice issues on the Anacostia River while shining a light on the heroes who fight for a cleaner, swimmable, and fishable river.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-04-26
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Black Power in America: Myth or Reality?
Overview: The film questions whether the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s effectively changed the Black community, and American society more widely, and examines the notion of Black power itself. Greaves interviewed major Black leaders, such as Franklin Thomas, Clifton Wharton Jr., Eleanor Holmes Norton, and Lerone Bennett Jr. to present a candid take on issues within the African American community, revealing wider societal problems in America at large.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-01-01
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My Name Is Pauli Murray
Overview: Overlooked by history, Pauli Murray was a legal trailblazer whose ideas influenced RBG's fight for gender equality and Thurgood Marshall's landmark civil rights arguments. Featuring never-before-seen footage and audio recordings, a portrait of Murray's impact as a non-binary Black luminary: lawyer, activist, poet, and priest who transformed our world.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-09-17
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Get In The Way: The Journey of John Lewis
Overview: Biographical documentary about John Lewis, the civil rights icon, respected legislator and elder statesman who continues to practice nonviolence in his determined fight for justice.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-06-25
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