America an Immigration Nation 2017
America, an Immigration Nation is a documentary that chronicles the history of immigration to this country dating back to1585 with the forced immigration of millions of slaves from Africa. This film describes in detail the "four great waves" of immigration that occurred through out American history, involving the migration of millions of arrivals from Europe, Scandinavia, the middle east and Asia, before certain restrictive immigration policies were put in place. Unlike other films on this topic, the film also shows the development of nativism, and nativist opposition often resulting in bigotry, discrimination, and sometimes death to arriving immigrant groups . This documentary also addresses our current unresolved immigration issues, while specifically focusing on illegal immigration, and border control concerns. America, an Immigration Nation forces us to reflect deeply on our thoughts, beliefs, opinions and attitudes about our current immigration situation in America today.
Lawrence Bradford: the man, the myth, the legend of DC Hand Dance
Lawrence Bradford was the Johnny Appleseed of D.C. hand dance, the fluid swing dance that is the official dance of the District of Columbia.
Bradford taught roughly 10,000 people to dance at his Smooth & EZ Hand Dance Institute, the dance school he founded in 1992.
DANCING DESTINATIONS, THE STORY OF DC HAND DANCE
DANCING DESTINATIONS, THE STORY OF DC HAND DANCE chronicles the history of The Official Dance of Washington DC, known as DC Hand Dance. This film shares with the viewer the origins of the dance, describes the differences in DC 's style compared to other partner style dancing.....In this film we also get to meet those who have kept the dance alive , those who made it a part of DC's history , and those who will take the dance to generations to come.
BLACK BROADWAY at THE VILLAGE GATE
BLACK BROADWAY at THE VILLAGE GATE is a slice of Black Entertainment History that captured Black Broadway Artist of the early 1980's as they came together to perform of THE SHO NUFF VARIETY REVUE at The Village Gate in NYC one historic night in 1983. Featuring a cavalcade of stars including the late Gregory Hines, th tap genius of the late Charles Honi Coles, Ted Ross, Loretta Devine and many many more.
AMERICA: AN IMMIGRATION NATION
Chronicles the history of immigration to this country dating back to 1585 with the forced immigration of millions of slaves from Africa. This film describes in detail the "four great waves" of immigration that occurred through out American history, involving the migration of millions of arrivals from Europe, Scandinavia, the middle east and Asia, before certain restrictive immigration policies were put in place. Unlike other films on this topic, the film also shows the development of nativism, and nativist opposition often.resulting in bigotry, discrimination, and sometimes death to arriving immigrant groups . This documentary also addresses our current unresolved immigration issues, while specifically focusing on illegal immigration, and border control concerns.
America, an Immigration Nation forces us to reflect deeply on our thoughts, beliefs, opinions and attitudes about our current immigration situation in America today.
PRESERVING LEDROIT PARK: A HISTORIC DC COMMUNITY
Focuses on the Northwest Washington DC neighborhood where many influential African Americans lived, and their contributions which led to the neighborhood's historic landmark status!