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3) True story
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Just as Seven McKnight moves on from ex-boyfriend Josiah Whitaker, he steps back into her life, and Seven must decide between her old feelings and her new relationship with Zaire St. James.
4) Dirty south
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Lark is flunking life socially at college, but her friend Kenya is the one girls envy and boys want. Life is one big episode of "Everybody Loves Kenya," and Lark barely gets a walk-on role. But with Kenya's brother and his friend bringing drama to her door, that's about to change.
6) Get over it
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The bigger the dreams, the bigger the drama. . .
With major industry success and a year of college under her belt, Sunday Tolliver is ready to take her singer-songwriter talents to the next level. But new opportunities also mean totally unexpected drama. Her flirtationship with hot video star DeShawn is turning into much more—but the unfinished business between her and ex-boyfriend Sam won't go away. An explosive campus hazing scandal...
With major industry success and a year of college under her belt, Sunday Tolliver is ready to take her singer-songwriter talents to the next level. But new opportunities also mean totally unexpected drama. Her flirtationship with hot video star DeShawn is turning into much more—but the unfinished business between her and ex-boyfriend Sam won't go away. An explosive campus hazing scandal...
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"Before starting college, Mari Jiwe's relatives gift her an ancestral totem, once fabled to give its wearer the powers of the animal kingdom. Mari just chalks its 'magical powers' up to superstition. After arriving in New York City, though, she definitely notices something strange about her new home. Especially the animals. While Mari battles staying awake in class and feral subway rats, dark plans emerge from the corners of the vast metropolis. Girls...
13) School daze
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A music-filled, off-beat contemporary comedy that takes an unforgettable look at black college life.
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Spinning out of the Webtoons episodes continues the tale of Mari—as she navigates starting college in New York City. While Mari battles staying awake in class and feral subway rats, dark plans emerge from the corners of the vast metropolis. Girls who look just like her start going missing and Mari can't shake the feeling that she's next. As for the totem
15) Many Steps
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A lively exploration of the historical and cultural context of "Stepping," an energetic communal dance form sweeping college campuses. Young teams of dancers creatively add hip-hop movements to a tradition dating back to the early 20th century. The origin and evolution of African American collegiate stepping is explored in this energetic and informative documentary. Stepping is a popular communal art form in which teams of young dancers compete,...
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Melvin B. Tolson is a professor at Wiley College in Texas. Wiley is a small African-American college. In 1935, Tolson inspired students to form the school's first debate team. Tolson turns a group of underdog students into a historically elite debate team which goes on to challenge Harvard in the national championship. Inspired by a true story.
18) Stirrings
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College students played a pivotal role in the protests of the 50's and 60's. Haskell Ward recalls his own college years, evaluates new trends and developments with students at Morehouse, Spelman, Morris Brown, Clark and Atlanta University. He discusses African-American progress with student activists, educators and civil rights leaders. The program shows how Atlanta has become the cathedral city of African-American success.
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The author describes his "divine responsibility" to end white supremacy and offers a firsthand account of being the first African American student to enroll at the all-white University of Mississippi. Originally published in 1966, the book recalls the violent rioting, Supreme Court case, and civil rights milestone that resulted from his enrollment.
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The inspiring, true coming-of-age story of a ferociously determined young man who, armed only with his intellect and his willpower, fights his way out of despair.
In 1993, Cedric Jennings was a bright and ferociously determined honor student at Ballou, a high school in one of Washington D.C.’s most dangerous neighborhoods, where the dropout rate was well into double digits and just 80 students out of more than 1,350 boasted an average...
In 1993, Cedric Jennings was a bright and ferociously determined honor student at Ballou, a high school in one of Washington D.C.’s most dangerous neighborhoods, where the dropout rate was well into double digits and just 80 students out of more than 1,350 boasted an average...
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