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The Mack. United States: New Line Home Entertainment, 2002.
1 videodisc (110 min.)
It takes a street fighter to clean up the streets and Mack, a sharp, smooth talking hustler newly out of prison, and his pals, are up to the challenge. AFR Videodisc 87

Made in Mississippi: Black Folk Art and Crafts. University, MS: Center for the Study of Southern Culture, 1990-94. 1 videocassette (19 min.)
Documents folk art, crafts and architecture in rural Mississippi. Individual craftspersons discuss their work and tell how they learned each tradition. AFR Video 87

Mahalia Jackson: The Power and the Glory. Santa Monica, CA: Xenon Home Video, Inc., 1997. 1 videocassette (89 min.) Biographical video of gospel singer Mahalia Jackson, featuring the Reverend Jesse Jackson, Brother John Sellers and historian Studs Terkel. AFR Video 381

Maids and Madams. New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1986. 1 videocassette (52 min.)
Describes how apartheid affects the daily life of women in South Africa by focusing on the relationship between Black household workers and White employers. AFR Video 45

Malcolm X: Make It Plain (Part I). Alexandria, VA: PBS Video, 1994. 1 video cassette (57 min.)
In Lansing, Michigan, he is Malcolm Little, son of an outspoken minister who preaches black pride. At one time president of his seventh grade class, Malcolm later becomes "Detroit Red," a hustler, streetwise and fast--but not fast enough to stay out of prison. From prison he emerges as Malcolm X, the fiery, eloquent spokesman for Elijah Muhammad's Nation of Islam. He brings the Nation into the spotlight on a controversial Mike Wallace televison show, and astounds the Harlem community by leading the Harlem mosque in a confrontation with the New York police. AFR Video 86

Malcolm X: Make It Plain (Part II). Alexandria, VA: PBS Video, 1994. 1 video cassette (45 min.)
After a confronation between police and members of the Nation of Islam at the Los Angeles Mosque, Malcolm forges a coalition of community and civil rights organizations around the issue of police brutality. He proposes a different vision for the Movement, speaking nationally about community control of black neighborhoods. Ultimaterly, Malcolm breaks from the Nation of Islam and strengthens his ties with national civil rights groups and liberation groups worldwide. AFR Video 86

Malcolm X: Make It Plain (Part III). Alexandria, VA: PBS Video, 1994. 1 video cassette (40 min.)
Following a pilgrimage to Mecca, Malcolm takes the name El Hajj Malik El Shabazz and elevates the struggle for civil rights to a human rights issue. He is invited to attend the Organization of African Unity Conference in Egypt, and travels to 14 African nations, becoming internationally recognized leader and advocate for oppressed peoples. He expresses a deeper understanding of Islam and a willingness to accept white allies in his struggle against racism by the time he is assassinated in Harlem in 1965. AFR Video 86

Le Malentendu Colonial. San Francisco, CA: California Newsreel, 2004. 1 videodisc (73 min.)
The filmmaker looks at European colonialism in Africa through the lens of Christian evangelism as the model for the relationship between Africa and western countries today. The history of German missionaries in Namibia in the 19th and 20th centuries is discussed by African and German historians and theologians, revealing how colonialism destroyed African beliefs and social systems and replaced them with European ones. AFR Videodisc 246

Mammy Water: In Search of the Water Spirits in Nigeria. Berkeley, CA: University of California, Extension Media Center, 1989. 1 videocassette (59 min.)
The film features Mammy Water rituals and interviews with devotees and their leaders. Mammy Water is a water deity worshiped in Nigeria. AFR Video 82

Man, God and Africa. New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1992. 1 video cassette (51 min.)
Discusses the religion of many South African Blacks, Pentecostal Christianity. This faith, a blend of deep rooted African traditions and the imported values of Christianity, has enabled them to survive hardship and deprivation caused by poverty and years of apartheid. Among those interviewed are representatives of the traditional South African Church hierarchy, such as Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Allan Boesack, who have a profound respect for the adaptation of Christianity to African culture. AFR Video 284

Mandabi. New York, NY : New Yorker Video, 1999. 1 videocassette (92 min.)
A story about a man who receives a money order that threatens to destroy the traditional fabric of his life is used to point out the problems of modern Africa as a civilization struggling to recapture its own rich heritage after colonial corruption. AFR Video 456

Mandela: Son of Africa, Father of a Nation. New York, N.Y.: PolyGram Video, 1996. 1 videocassette (120 min.)
This candid and provocative portrait of Nelson Mandela takes you to the very heart of the struggle for majority rule in South Africa. AFR Video 333

Mandela's Fight for Freedom. Bethesda, MD: Discovery Channel Video, 1995. 2 videocassettes (140 min.)
CONTENTS: v. 1. Behind bars. Free at last -- v. 2. The majority rules. AFR Video 332

Mandela The Living Legend: Fighting on Both Sides of the Law: Mandela and His Early Crusades. Princeton, NJ: Films for the Humanities and Sciences: BBC Worldwide Americas, 2004. 2 videodiscs (108 min.)
Against the backdrop of another busy day for Nelson Mandela, this program traces his biography up to the point when he was convicted of treason and began serving a life sentence in a South African jail. Among many exclusive interviews are Walter Sisuku, the colleague and African National Congress leader who spotted Mandela’s tremendous potential; George Bizos, Mandela’s defense lawyer and friend; and Fidel Castro, who supported Mandela and the ANC in their struggle against the apartheid regime. AFR Videodisc 31 pt.1

Mandela The Living Legend: An Irresistible Vision: Mandela and the End of Apartheid. Princeton, NJ: Films for the Humanities and Sciences: BBC Worldwide Americas, 2004. 2 videodiscs (108 min.)
Who would have believed that Nelson Mandela would one day gain not only his freedom, but the freedom of a nation? This program continues the powerful story of Mandela, from his 27 years in prison to his receipt of the Nobel Peace Prize and rise to the South African presidency. Along with archival footage and interviews with families, friends, and fellow leaders, the program presents Mandela in his own words through candid talks and ongoing coverage of his extraordinary public life. AFR Videodisc 31 pt.2

Mandingo. Hollywood, CA: Paramount Home Video: Blax Film, 2005 1 videodisc (127 min.)
Lurid historical drama about a plantation owner and his wife with marital problems who both have sexual relations with their slaves after the husband brings home a new slave he hopes to use for prize fighting. AFR Videodisc 113

Mapantsula. San Francisco, CA: California Newsreel, 1988-1992. 1 videocassette (104 min.)
The central character, Panic, is a mapantsula, a Zulu term for a petty crook. He is imprisoned with anti-apartheid activists, and is transformed into a man willing to become involved with social change. AFR Video 55

Marcus Garvey: Toward Black Nationhood. Princeton, NJ: Films for the Humanities, 1983. 1 videocassette (45 min.)
A documentary combining archival material and live interviews with Marcus Garvey, Jr., and others, which introduces the life and work of the pioneer Black nationalist leader Marcus Garvey. AFR Video 126

Margaret Cho: Revolution. New York, NY: Wellspring, 2004. 1 videodisc (85 min)
In her latest concert film, Margaret Cho tackles the axis of evil, the joy of bodily functions, her loser ex-boyfriend and her now world-famous mother. AFR Videodisc 286

Martin Lawrence: You so Crazy. New York, N.Y.: HBO Home Video, 1993. 1 videodisc (85 min.)
Live stand-up comedy performance. AFR Videodisc 202

Martin Luther King: “I Have a Dream.” Oak Forest, IL: MPI Home Video, 2005. 1 videodisc (ca. 60 min.)
Videodisc release of newsreel containing King’s entire inspirational speech in Washington D.C., on August 28, 1963. AFR Videodisc 59

Martin Luther King Jr.: The Man And The Dream. New York, N.Y.: Distributed by New Video, 2002. 1 videodisc (ca. 58 min.)
Rare insight into the legendary civil rights leader’s personal and public life is seen using interviews and rare footage of the Reverend. AFR Videodisc 66

Mary McLeod Bethune: The Spirit of a Champion. Atlanta, GA: History on Video, 1996. 1 videocassette (30 min.)
Chronicles the life of Mary McLeod Bethune, one of the major pioneers of Black education in the U.S. AFR Video 387

The Masai Changing Traditions. Princeton, NJ: Films for the Humanities & Sciences, 2004. 1 videodisc (53 min.)
Describes the pastoral life of the Masai tribe in Africa. The program follows the life of a family over the course of seven years as a glimpse into the life of the Masai as they struggle with the challenges of modernity. AFR Videodisc 274

Masai The Rain Warriors. New York: ArtMattan Productions; Chicago, IL: distributed by Facets Video, 2007. 1 videodisc (94 min.)
Faced with a dangerous drought, Masai elders are convinced that they have been cursed by the Red God - the God of Vengeance. Following the death of the war chief, a group of adolescent’s band together to form a new generation of inexperienced but brave warriors, forcing them into adulthood. The young men must return with the mane of the legendary lion to appease the wrath of the Red God and bring back the rains. The survival of their culture depends on this quest. AFR Videodisc 297

Masai Women. Chicago, IL: Films Incorporated Video, 1991. 1 videocassette (52 min.)
An ethnographic view of Masai culture and society, focusing on the preparation of young Masai girls for marriage and life in their society. Probes, through a candid interview with an older woman, the feelings of the Masai women about polygamy and their inability to own property. AFR Video 112

The Massachusetts 54th Colored Infantry. Boston: WGBH Boston Video, 2006. 1 videodisc (56 min.)
Chronicles the formation and battlefield heroics of the first all-black Union regiment, the Massachusetts 54th Colored Infantry. Highlights of this documentary include archival daguerreotypes, tintypes, lithographs, and commentary by various historians. AFR Videodisc 155

Mbira Music: Spirit of Zimbabwe. Princeton, NJ: Films for the Humanities and Sciences, 1992. 60 min. Music helped to sustain the struggle for Southern Rhodesia's independence, and remains a force for the people of Zimbabwe as they try to maintain their identity. Highlights include discussions with several musicians about how they see their role in this continuing struggle. AFR Video 37

The Media and Democracy in the Arab World. Princeton, N.J.: Films for the Humanities & Sciences, 2000. 1 videocassette (45 min.)
Reports on the Arab television news station, Al Jezeera, "the CNN of Arabia". Dedicated to freedom of speech, AL Jezeera has earned the admiration of the West and the ire of the Arab nations. The program includes clips of Al Jezeera's news programs and reports as well as interviews with the Emir of Qatar, Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, and some of Al Jezeera's reporters, editors, and directors. AFR Video 484

The Medgar Evers Story. PBS American playhouse American playhouse (Television program). 1983. 1 videocassette (68 min.)
Presents a biographical sketch of African-American civil rights activist Medgar Evers (1925-1963) who fought against segregation. He received numerous threats of violence and was ultimately shot in the back and killed. Highlights the people and events. AFR Video 535

Men of Honor.  Beverly Hills, Calif.:20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, 2002. 1 videocassette (128 min.)
The courageous story of an African-American sailor who dared to dream of becoming a U.S. Navy Master Diver. Despite a ruthless training officer and a tragic shipboard accident, Carl's iron will is never broken. Against all odds, he pushes on to achieve the impossible. AFR Video 585

Menace II Society. New York, N.Y.: New Line Home Video, 1997. 1 videodisc (104 min.)
This urban nightmare chronicles several days in the life of Caine Lawson, following his high-school graduation, as he attempts to escape his violent existence in the projects of Watts, CA. AFR Videodisc 19

Midnight Ramble: The Story of the Black Film Industry. Boston, MA: Shanachie Entertainment Corp., 1994. 1 videocassette (60 min.)
A documentary recounting the history of the independent film industry that produced close to 500 "race movies" for African-American audiences between 1910 and 1940. Focuses especially on the work of Oscar Micheaux, a controversial filmaker who wrote, produced, and directed over 40 features. AFR Video 371

Mighty Times: The Legacy of Rosa Parks. Montgomery, Ala.: Teaching Tolerance, 2002. 1 videocassette (40 min.)
On Dec. 1, 1955, Rosa Parks sparked a revolution by sitting still. Her simple act of defiance against racial segregation on city buses inspired the African American community of Montgomery, Ala., to unite against the segregationists who ran City Hall. Over the course of a year, the Montgomery Bus Boycott would test the endurance of the peaceful protestors, overturn an unjust law, and create a legacy of "mighty times. AFR Video 640

Million Man March: Washington, DC Rally. West Lafayette, IN: Purdue University, Public Affairs Archives, 1995. 3 video cassettes (393 min.)
Coverage of the Million Man March included live crowd shots, interviews with rally participants on the Mall, and speeches by African American men from all walks of life, ending with a 2-1/2 hour speech by march organizer Minister Louis Farrakhan. AFR Video 206

Million Woman March Sisterhood Alive and Well. Brooklyn, N.Y. : A & D Images and Caiman Production : [The Cinema Guild [distributor], 1997] 1 videocassette (24 min.) This video is of the Million Woman March that took place in Philadelphia on October 25, 1997. It is estimated that approximately one million African-Americans, mostly women, participated in the event to identify and address issues and concerns of the African-American community. This video includes interviews with participants, including civil rights activists Dick Gregory and Ramona Africa, regarding the purpose of the event. This video also includes selected segments of the speeches and entertainment given at the event. AFR Video 582

Minefield: The United States and The Muslim World. Princeton, N.J.: Films for the Humanities & Sciences, 2001. 1 videocassette (44 min.)
ABC News anchor Peter Jennings presents a tour of the political, religious, and cultural complexities of the Islamic world, providing a country-by-country assessment of relations with the United States. This special, produced a month after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, provides a better understanding of the resulting crisis. A wide variety of diplomatic and military experts offer commentary, including recent National Security Council member Robert Malley and Charles Freeman, former U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia. AFR Video 486

Minnie the Moocher and Many Many More. U.S.A.: MPI Home Video, 1988. 1 videocassette (55 min.)
Through rare archival footage and the use of "soundies"--film clips produced for video juke boxes in the late '30's, Cab Calloway leads a nostalgic tour through famous Harlem clubs. AFR Video 147

Mississippi Masala. Burbank, CA: Columbia TriStar Home Video, 1992. 1 videocassette (118 min.)
Demetrius is a black Southern businessman who falls in love with an Indian immigrant, and both must fight against the prejudice of their respective families when their relationship is revealed. Afr Video 106

Monday's Girls. San Francisco, CA: California Newsreel, 1993. 1 videocassette (49 min.)
A grandmother named Monday Moses in Ogoloma, Nigeria is responsible for taking the young girls of the village through the rites of passage into womanhood so that they will be ready for marriage. AFR Video 219

The Monkey Hustle. United States: Orion Pictures Corp.; Santa Monica, CA: Distributed by Metro Goldwyn Mayer Home Entertainment, 2004. 1 videodisc (90 min.)
An inner-city Chicago community comes together to save their neighborhood from the construction of an expressway that would tear up their home. They plan a huge block party to protest the action. AFR Videodisc 189

Monster's Ball.  United States: Lions Gate Home Entertainment, 2002. 1 videodisc (112 min.)
Hank and Leticia inhabit stark, queasy realities of the contemporary South, he as a death row corrections officer and she as the soon-to-be widow of an inmate whose execution Hank helps conduct. In the aftermath of the execution, both lose their children to tragic deaths and they form an unlikely bond. AFR Videodisc 7

More Time. New York, NY: Distributed by KJM3 Entertainment Group, 1993. 1 videocassette (90 min.)
A portrayal of a young girl's emergence into adolescence in contemporary Africa. Thandi is 15 and David is the popular boy in school. They are attracted to each other and come face to face with the responsibility of being sexually active teenagers in a time of AIDS. AFR Video 266

Moree Mami Water Project. Upland, CA: GerberMedia Industries, 1997. 1 videocassette (61 min.)
Documents the Afahye, the annual Festival of the Divinities, including Maame Water, which was celebrated at the Tsigaa No. 1 Shrine by its priest, Bosomfo Kow Tawiah, in 1995; the ritual Closing and Opening of the Emfa Lagoon in Moree in 1995 and 1996; Aba Yaba's work as a Maame Water priestess; an interview with Kwesi Kaya, a fisherman who invokes Maame Water for a successful catch. AFR Video 338 

The Murder of Emmett Till. U.S.: PBS Home Video, 2003. 1 videocassette (60 min.)
Documents the brutal 1955 murder of Emmett Till, a teen from Chicago who broke the unwritten Jim Crow South laws by whistling at a white woman in a grocery store in Money, Miss. His 2 white killers were acquitted by an all-white, all-male jury, and later sold to a journalist the story of how they killed the boy, adding momentum to the civil rights movement. AFR Video 550

Murder on a Sunday Morning. New York: Docurama: New Video, c2003. 1 videodisc (111 min.)
When a 15-year-old black male is arrested for murder, everyone involved in the case--from investigators to journalists--is ready to condemn him, except for his public defence lawyer, Patrick McGuiness. A true tale of murder and injustice. AFR. Videodisc 70

Music is the Weapon. FKO Music: Geffen, 2002. 1 videodisc (53 min.):
Fela Anikulapo Kuti was the creator of Afro beat music; he was prolific as both a composer and a performer. He also fought political corruption in his country, for which he and his family suffered harassment and violence. In this documentary Fela transmits to the camera his thoughts on politics, panafricanism, music and religion. The film includes previously unpublished versions of ITT, Army Arrangement, Power Show, and Authority Stealing ("live" at The Shrine nightclub).
AFR Videodisc 68