
October 8, 1941 · 84 years old
Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr. (October 8, 1941 — February 17, 2026) was an American civil rights activist and Baptist minister. He was a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1984 and 1988 and served as shadow senator for the District of Columbia from 1991 to 1997. He founded of both en…

Richard Pryor performs his stand-up comedy act on the Sunset Strip.

Multi-part documentary explores the journey of Barack Obama from his early upbringing to the 44th U.S. President, set against the backdrop of the country's unfolding racial history.

Documentary covering a Stax Records-sponsored all-day concert at the 1972 Watts Summer Festival with performances by Stax Records artists such as Isaac Hayes, Rufus Thomas, The Staples Singers, and more.

A live telecast of the public memorial service for the king of pop, Michael Jackson.

The story of the biggest demonstration in human history, which took place on 15th February 2003, against the impending war on Iraq.

It tells the story of Rev. Al Sharpton, painting an intimate portrait of a tireless warrior who has never ducked a fight in his mission to transform the status quo.

A documentary about fashion designer Ozwald Boateng.

Documentary about a concert held in Chicago in 1972.

Relive an unspeakable tragedy detailed with unforgettable images, videos, and recordings only recently rediscovered.

Where did Chicago go wrong? Chicago at the Crossroad tells the story of a city caught in the aftermath of a policy of mass displacement shaded by a long history of segregation.