Otis Sallid

Inside the Golden Statue

A behind-the-scenes look at the preparations for the live broadcast of the 69th Annual Academy Awards ceremony.

Zora is My Name!

A celebration of the life of Zora Neale Hurston, who was born at the turn of the 20th Century and grew to be an important voice with her written portrayals of Black American life in the rural south of the 1930's and 40's, and the stories, songs and folklore that were her heritage and inspiration.

Michael Jackson: Beat It

Official video of the Michael Jackson's fifth single from his sixth studio album, "Thriller" (1982). Michael walks by the night streets while two street gangs go a storage to fight each other in a knife duel.

Purlie

Purlie is a musical based on Ossie Davis' 1961 play Purlie Victorious. In the early days of the civil rights movement, a Southern plantation owner holds his sharecroppers in virtual slavery. Purlie comes home as a preacher who will shake things up and bring freedom to his people. This 1981 television adaptation won a CableACE Award.