The most interesting films coming out of the Middle East over the past decade have invariably highlighted the plight of women as second-class citizens in the Arab World. For America's recent incursions into the region in the name of freedom never address the fact that half the population remains utterly oppressed.

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WASHINGTON—Katrina Browne and her critically acclaimed documentary, "Traces of the Trade: A Story from the Deep North," are helping Americans talk more openly and honestly about race and race relations.  The film is a well-researched account of her New England ancestors' status as the largest slave-trading family in U.S. history.  It is also a moving story about racial healing and redemption, the very issues she wants to help Americans embrace.

This episode stars James Franco as the protagonist of an origins adventure dedicated to explaining exactly how an antagonistic army of anthropomorphic primates came into existence. 

Segregation-era saga explores unquestioned socialite-maid relationships

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Documentary Examines Chicago's Escalating Homicide Rate

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Our ideas about 'What Black Folks Don't Do' might be based on 'real talk' or they might have the backing of real facts. Now, Black Public Media  is taking the conversation a step further online, with a series of six short videos by Brooklyn-based filmmaker Angela Tucker, all on the theme,  "Black Folks Don't".     

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- In a battle of summer movie heroes, Captain America topped Harry Potter this weekend at the box office. Paramount Pictures' "Captain America: The First Avenger" opened at No. 1 with $65.8 million, according to Sunday studio estimates.