High on the Hog. Poster of the 2021 TV series and cover of the 2010 book
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High on the Hog
Jessica B. Harris, 2010
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Roger Ross Williams, Jonathan Clasberry, Yoruba Richen, 2021

Chef and writer Stephen Satterfield celebrates the delicious and restorative foods of the African American experience and details how each came to form such an important part of African American culture, history, and identity. Although the story of African cuisine in America begins with slavery, High on the Hog ultimately chronicles a thrilling history of triumph and survival.


Life, Animated. Poster of the 2016 movie and cover of the 2014 book, Life, Animated: A Story of Sidekicks, Heroes, and Autism
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Life, Animated: A Story of Sidekicks, Heroes, and Autism
Ron Suskind, 2014
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Roger Ross Williams, 2016

Owen Suskind was diagnosed with autism at the age of 3. As Owen withdrew into his silent state, his parents almost lost hope that he would find some way to meaningfully interact with his world. That way was found through animated films, especially ones by Walt Disney Animation Studios, which provided Owen a way to understand the world through its stories to the point of creating his own.


Stamped from the Beginning. Poster of the 2023 movie and cover of the 2016 book
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Stamped from the Beginning
Ibram X. Kendi, 2016
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Roger Ross Williams, 2023

Tracing the origins and development of racial concepts in the United States as a means to comprehend contemporary society.


The 1619 Project. Poster of the 2023 TV series and cover of the 2019 book, The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story
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The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story
Nikole Hannah-Jones, 2019
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Roger Ross Williams, 2023-

The series not only aims to retell the past but also to bring awareness to the present and the ongoing injustices that the descendants of slaves face. It aims to educate the audience and bring about a needed change in how the history of the nation is being taught and perceived.