Misty Copeland: A Ballerina's Tale Documentary (Black History Month)
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A Ballerina's Tale and Kevin Hart's Guide to Black History are two fantastic documentaries to view for Black History Month. These would be perfect to help students learn about key figures in African American History. More information on each episode is available in the previews listed above.Misty CPrice $2.99Original Price $4.49Save $1.50
This African American Women & History bundle contains guides for two documentaries and three movies from my store. Each of these video guides are available for individual sale in my store if you are interested in just purchasing one or two of the items. Included in this bundle are guides for: HiPrice $7.99Original Price $11.79Save $3.80
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A Ballerina’s Tale follows Misty Copeland’s rise to ballet fame as a principal dancer. The documentary examines the importance of her story and the racial barriers she broke along the way. This documentary would be an excellent addition for Black History Month. This would also be beneficial in a Dance, Theater, or a Health course. Misty was a trailblazer for black women in ballet and also one who also helped changed the ideal body image for ballerinas.
My documentary guide contains 30 questions and an answer key has been provided for your convenience. The film's runtime is 85 minutes.
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Other movie guides/documentaries in my store available for Black History Month:
BlacKkKlansman- True story of African American cop who infiltrated the KKK
42- The Story of Jackie Robinson
Red Tails- The Tuskegee Airmen
Glory Road- The 1966 NCAA Championship
Hidden Figures- The Women of NASA
Selma- Dr. Martin L. King Jr. and Voting Equality
Mudbound- Sharecropping/Life in the 1950s South
Race- Jesse Owens and the 1936 Olympics
Marshall- The early years of Thurgood Marshall and his work with the NAACP
Black Panther- African American representation in film
The Express- The Ernie Davis Story/football
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks- One woman's cells helping millions and the family's struggle to know the truth about their mother.
Remember the Titans- A true story about a football team overcoming their differences during their first year of integration
Best of Enemies- The true story of an unlikely friendship between a Ku Klux Klan president, C.P. Ellis, and an African American civil rights activist, Ann Atwater that develops as their district debates integration.
Green Book- Musician traveling the South during the Kim Crow Era
Loving- Based on the Loving v. Virginia Supreme Court Case/interracial marriage
The Help- Set during 1963, a young white author is inspired to write about African American women and their work as the caretakers and housekeepers for white families in Jackson, Mississippi.
The Great Debaters- Based off the true story of the Wiley College professor, Melvin B. Tolson, who led his African American team to the national broadcast debate at Harvard University.
Lee Daniels' The Butler- A man, Cecil Gaines, serves as a White House butler during seven administrations and has a front row seat to history.
Ghosts of Mississippi- Medgar Evers murderer takes the stand over 30 years after the initial crime. This true story follow Mrs. Evers and a Mississippi's D.A. fight for justice.
Kevin Hart's Guide to Black History Month- The documentary tells the stories of individuals that many may not be aware of when it comes to African American advancements and innovations and also shares the stories of some well-known figures.
Just Mercy- Based on the true story of Bryan Stevenson, a civil rights defense attorney, and his early work with the Equal Justice Initiative.
The Banker- It's based on the true story of two African American entrepreneurs, Bernard Garrett and Joe Morris, in the 1960s who wanted to expand the housing market to include more African Americans.
