Indie Film & Shorts
Africa: States of independence – the scramble for Africa
Seventeen African nations gained their independence in 1960, but the dreams of the independence era were short-lived.
Africa states of independence tells the story of some of those countries - stories of mass exploitation, of the ecstasy of independence an...
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Jam Down – Toots Hibbert and The Congos – Found Tapes
Found Tapes is a weekly show that highlights some of the rarest, weirdest, and sometimes just really cool videos that people send to us. This week, we're heading to Jamaica.
Specifically, to Kingston, to catch up with a young Frederick Nathaniel "Toots" Hib...
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THOTH’s PROPHECY read from the Hermetic Texts by Graham Hancock
Graham Hancock is a British author who specializes in theories involving ancient civilizations, Earth changes, stone monuments or megaliths, altered states of consciousness, ancient myths, and astronomical or astrological data from the past. He has become reco...
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I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings (1979) Diahann Carroll Constance Good Maya Angelou
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings is an American television film based on the autobiography of the same name by Maya Angelou, first aired April 28, 1979 on CBS. Angelou and Leonora Thuna wrote the screenplay, and the movie was directed by Fielder Cook. Constance...
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Ghana vs Jamaica! Visual Comparison – One People! Africans | Year of the Return
After visiting Ghana and Africa for the first time it was amazing to see how similar Ghana was to Jamaica. Ghana Year of the Return
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East African Federation: A New African Superpower?
Within Eastern Africa, a new country might be forming. Or maybe not, things can be pretty volatile here. But yeah, what would it be like?
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“Black Rome”: The Brazilian State Where African-Americans Are Finding Their Roots
Renee Adolphe was living the "American Dream." She had a successful career, owned a home and two cars. Yet, she gave it all up to live in an impoverished community in the heart of Brazil. It may seem like an extraordinary story, but Renee is just one of many e...
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The Largest Slave Rebellion Was Hidden From U.S. History | AJ+
The largest slave revolt in U.S. history happened outside New Orleans and you’ve probably never learned about it. Here’s why.
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Homestead Brooklyn: model creates urban forest in her NYC flat
Summer Rayne Oakes moved to New York City as a model, not expecting it to be permanent, but 15 years and over 1100 plants later, she's created an urban forest in the Brooklyn apartment she calls home.
“Growing up in the country, close to nature and my mothe...
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It Is Written – Black Wall Street
In 1921, more than 300 people were massacred, thousands were left homeless, and an entire town was destroyed when people turned on their fellow citizens—in the United States of America. Which raises an important question: What kind of person would do that? The...
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Inside a Lost African Tribe Still Living in India Today | Short Film Showcase
In the dense forests of South Asia, a native African tribe has been living in quiet obscurity for more than 500 years.
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Fannie Lou Hamer: Stand Up | MPB
Civil rights legend Fannie Lou Hamer is remembered by those who worked side by side with her in the struggle for voting rights. An African-American sharecropper from the Mississippi Delta, Hamer’s difficulty registering to vote in 1962 led to her career as an ...
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Barrington Levy – The Songs That Shaped – 1Xtra in Jamaica
Barrington Levy has been a major player in the Reggae and Dancehall scene for 40 years. BBC Radio 1Xtra's David Rodigan travels to the home of Barrington's Record Company and Radio station in the heart of the Jamaica hills, to talk and sing about his influence...
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Revolutionary Leader Samora Machel Speech on How to Deal With African Traitors & Spies
Welcome to the African Leadership Series where we feature great, inspirational Speeches and quotes from African Leaders.
African revolutionary Leader Samora Machel Shows the World How to Deal With African Traitors & spies
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2019 Sundance Film Festival – Ancestry & SundanceTV Present: Railroad Ties (Full Film) | Ancestry
Six descendants of fugitive slaves and abolitionists come together in Brooklyn to discover more about their lineage. Documenting each person learning about their ancestors, and featuring renowned historian, Henry Louis Gates Jr., the film interweaves powerful ...
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FILM: Murder in Mississippi (1990)
Murder in Mississippi is a 1990 television film which dramatized the last weeks of civil rights activists Michael "Mickey" Schwerner, Andrew Goodman and James Chaney, and the events leading up to their disappearance and subsequent murder in the summer of 1964....
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RASTA MAN EXPLAINS THE EFFECTS OF MARIJUANA & SMOKING
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Interview with Jerome Sage Butler (Grandmaster Sage), reasoning on the topic, "CANNABIS".
Genesis 1:29 - And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which [is] upon the face of all the...
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Prof-I Rasta elder explaining why he does not smoke marijuana
Prof- I explains why we should eat a plant based diet and avoid drinking alcohol. He also explains why he does not smoke marijuana. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UftuJpTLLwhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UftuJpTLLw
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Why So Many Black People In The U.S. Can’t Swim
In the United States, 64% of Black children can’t swim. As a result, they are 3x more likely to drown than white children their same age. But how did this happen? We take a look at the social history of America’s pools and how racial segregation shaped the cur...
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THE CORAL GARDENS MASSACRE, JAMAICA ( Bad Friday)
Elite Jamaica takes a look at the Coral Gardens Massacre, otherwise known as Bad Friday, Coral Gardens atrocities, Coral Gardens incident which took place in 1963 in Coral Gardens Montego Bay.
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Jah9 | Note To Self | An Introduction
Jah9 reveals a cinematic masterpiece today entitled Note To Self | An Introduction to accompany the release of her third studio album Note To Self (out this Friday March 13th via VP Records). The 13-minute documentary short, directed by Fernando F. Hevia & Sa...
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Rastas in Bahia, Brasil
A comunidade Rasta em Portugal. Menção honrosa na Jornada Internacional de cinema da Bahia- Brasil
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Jamaicans Are Worried Foreigners Will Take Over the Ganja Market (HBO)
Until very recently, smoking weed was completely illegal in Jamaica.
But in 2015, the law changed, and individuals are now allowed to have a small amount of ganja for personal use. Medical sales are allowed, and permits for larger farming operations are als...
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What is IBOGA? The African Psychedelic Drug
Are you ready to get your mind blown?
Today, in Gabon, my local friend Patrick introduced me to the wild world of IBOGA -- a psychedelic drug that is found in the roots of a special tree that only grows in Central Africa. It's so potent that a single trip c...
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Prof-I “Rastafari is not a religion or organization”
In this short clip Rasta elder Prof-I explains why rastafari is not a religion or organization, the spirituality of rastafari, and resistance rasta receives from Jamaican society.
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REMOTE RASTAFARIAN VILLAGE | Blue Mountains, Jamaica
Rastafarians, Ganja and Blue Mountain Coffee. The Blue Mountains are the ROOTS of Jamaica. Reggae music, Irie vibes, wild mountains and remote Rastafarian villages. Come explore Jamaica with Alex and Marko. One love!
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REMOTE RASTAFARIAN VILLAGE | Blue Mountains, Jamaica
Rastafarians, Ganja and Blue Mountain Coffee. The Blue Mountains are the ROOTS of Jamaica. Reggae music, Irie vibes, wild mountains and remote Rastafarian villages.
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Black History Month 2019: 3 Popular Black Super Heroes to Celebrate
In celebration of Black History Month and the Oscars, we're taking a look at one of the hottest trends in pop culture: the black super hero. And before they were thrilling us at the movies, they got their start in the pages of comics during the height of the c...
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A TRUE RASTA MAN SPEAKS ON DREAD LOCKS
Interview with Jerome Sage Butler (Grandmaster Sage), reasoning on the topic, "DREAD LOCKS".
Numbers 6:5
“All the days of the vow of his separation there shall no razor come upon his head: until the days be fulfilled, in the which he separateth himself unt...
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Black Star: A Story Of Self-Repatriation To Africa (History Documentary)
After being hassled by the police in Oakland, California, African-American musician Sunru Carter decided to 'repatriate' himself to Ghana. He retraced the journey of his great-grandfather who had been enslaved in Ghana; sold in Charlottesville, Virginia; and t...
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A Vanishing History: Gullah Geechee Nation
On the Sea Islands along the coasts of South Carolina and Georgia, a painful chapter of American history is playing out again. These islands are home to the Gullah or Geechee people, the descendants of enslaved Africans who were brought to work at the plantati...
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The Cave: An Adaptation of Plato’s Allegory in Clay
An excerpt from Plato's Republic, the 'Allegory of the Cave' is a classic commentary on the human condition. It is a story of open-mindedness and the power of possibility.
We have adapted and brought it to life by shooting thousands of high-resolution phot...
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Harar: Adam´s Apple – Now in High Quality (Full Documentary)
Ethiopia is a Christian island surrounded by Muslim countries and Harar is other island within that island: a difficult city for sorting, the fourth holiest city of Islam with almost a hundred mosques within its walls, and the place where the poet Arthur Rimba...
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How did Italy Lose to Ethiopia? | Animated History
Sources: Betts, R. (1975). The False Dawn: European Imperialism in the Nineteenth Century. University of Minnesota. Erlich, H. (1996). Ras Alula and the Scramble for Africa. Lawrenceville: Red Sea Press. Lowe, C. J. (2002). Italian Foreign Policy 1870-1940. Ro...
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Cabbage & Rice (Rasta Style) part 1
Some Ital business this round! Mokko does up some wicked cabbage Rasta style on the yard. We chat about improving your blood with purple cabbage, not eating f**kery, and the proper technique with water and oil to get that cabbage perfect! Bless up,
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Ethiopia’s Chapel in the Sky
If churches were assessed by their risk factor, Abuna Yemata Guh would be our new Sistine Chapel. Perched 650 feet above a steep cliff in Northern Ethiopia, visitors face a 45-minute climb up the cliff’s vertical face in order to access the precariously positi...
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Gullah Geechee Storyteller Preserves a Painful Past | National Geographic
The Gullah Geechee people are descendants of West African slaves brought to the coasts of the Carolinas, Georgia, and northern Florida, whose geographic isolation helped them retain a distinct culture and language. In chronicling the injustice her ancestors fa...
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JAMAICA’S TRUE HISTORY | TOLD BY A LIVING TAINO
Interview with Jerome Sage Butler (Grandmaster Sage), reasoning on the topic, "JAMAICA".
Deuteronomy 28:3 “Blessed shalt thou be in the city, and blessed shalt thou be in the field.”
Location Kingston, Jamaica, @ The Tree Of Life
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Dogon Tribe & The Sirius Mystery
The mysteries of the Dogon,Nommo, Oannes & Anunnaki are revealed in this video. The tribe of the Dogon people are famous for their work of art. They also have an incredible religion. See the video and discover why antropologists studied the relation between th...
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God Gathers The Nations & Gave Judgment – Zephaniah 3:8 & Psalms 2:1 Prophecy Revealed
God Gathers The Nations & Gave Judgment - Zephaniah & Psalms Prophecy Revealed feat No Love by Big Youth & In My Room (Instrumental) Beach Boy Guitar Cover by Jim & Deb Outro by No Love (Get Away) Damestar Hip Hop Mix by Big Youth. Ask JAH #Ras...
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“SAVANNAH” [Jamaican Series – Pilot Episode 2018]
SAVANNAH is a uniquely Jamaican series that explores relationship dynamics, long-distance love and economic instability between the country and city life. It’s filmed in Jamaica with local talent, featuring music from local musicians in the soundtrack. ‘Jamaic...
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How Injera Bread Brings Together a Traditional Ethiopian Meal
Jebena Cafe in Seattle is one of the city's Ethiopian hubs. Join host Sheldon Simeon as he learns how to make injera and the importance of the restaurant in the community. Eater is the one-stop-shop for food and restaurant obsessives across the country. With f...
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Ethiopian Food & Culture (You never had this before!) // Fung Bros Food
Andrew headed to one of Los Angeles' most unique ethnic enclaves, Little Ethiopia on Fairfax, to discover more about Ethiopians' food and their colorful culture. Have you had Ethiopian food before?
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The Peculiar Origin of the Horn African Nations
What are the origins for the various Horn African nations, and how did the region come to be divided between the two major groups known as the Cushites and the Habesha?
Today we're going to discuss the ethnic groups of the Horn African countries and what ma...
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10 Countries Most Afflicted By Modern Slavery
The ten countries with the most people in modern slavery (victims of human trafficking).
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The Legend of Timbuktu
MNM presents a sneak preview of our new documentary about the secret history of Ancient Africa. "The Legend of Timbuktu" tells about the empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai, who became the most advanced civilizations of their time and the first Sub Saharan peo...
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The Slavery Detective of the South
Slavery might have ended on paper after the Civil War, but many white landowners did everything they could to exploit newly freed slaves well into the 20th century. Thousands of black laborers across the South were forced to work against their will as late as ...
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Emperor of Ethiopia, H.I.M. Haile Selassie I Visits India by EthioFekade
Compiled, Edited & Presented by Ethiofekade
Various shots of the mounted bodyguard and crowd prior to the arrival of the procession bringing Emperor of Ethiopia. Shot of the open car in which Emperor Haile Selassie I and Pandit Nehru are stood...
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FOLI (there is no movement without rhythm) original version by Thomas Roebers and Floris Leeuwenberg
Dedicated to the people of Baro. Please share.
Life has a rhythm, it's constantly moving.
The word for rhythm ( used by the Malinke tribes ) is FOLI.
It is a word that encompasses so much more than drumming, dancing or sound.
It's found in every part of ...
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Is Black Panther co-opting African struggles against oppression?
It's not often that film critics heap praise on a superhero movie for its perceived cultural significance.
But Black Panther is different. It's just been released, and initial box office takings suggest it will be a huge international hit.
Earlier superh...
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The Indonesian tribe that rejects technology | AJ Shorts
The Baduy tribe from Banten in Indonesia practice seclusion and reject all modern technology to protect their ancient traditions. For centuries their way of life hasn't changed. Electricity is outlawed, along with modern modes of communication and formal educa...
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Black Paradise in Costa Rica | Women of Color Retreat to take a break from Whites/Racism
Since the election of President Trump, trip-planning organizations have reported upticks in interest for services that allow black Americans to bond and visit places with African roots. VICE News goes inside a Costa Rican wellness retreat dedicated specificall...
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Ethiopia: Rastafarian Experience at Home in Shashamane by Ermias Girma
A documentary about the life of the Rastafarian community in Ethiopia (Shashamene). Trailer
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African Empires
This video is about African Empires in the medieval era for use in a public classroom. It contains clips relating to the Mali Empire, Timbuktu, Mansa Musa, the Great Zimbabwe, and the Swahili people along the eastern coast of Africa.
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Heartland Reggae Film – Bob Marley One Love Peace Concert 1978
Reggae documentary of the One Love Peace Concert held in Kingston, Jamaica in 1978. In addition to the music, this film features the return to Jamaica of Bob Marley after a 16-month hiatus following an attempt on his life. Great performances by Bob Marley, Den...
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Under The Coolie Plum Tree Full Movie
The true story of the music, life and philosophy of Neville "Bunny Wailer" Livingston, the foundation cornerstone of the Original Wailing Wailers with Bob Marley and Peter Tosh, as told exclusively to Totown's Japan Journal Producer/Correspondent, Malcolm W. A...
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Wiz Khalifa – DayToday: The Right Track & Fieldtrip of Cannabis Manufacturing
Wiz Khalifa - DayToday: The Right Track & Fieldtrip of Cannabis Manufacturing
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THE ETHIOPIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH IN JAMAICA
Grandmaster Sage Reasons on the Topic, The Ethiopian Orthodox Church that Haile Selassie I gave to the Rasta people in Jamaica.
Leviticus 21:5 “They shall not make baldness upon their head, neither shall they shave off the corner of their beard, nor make an...
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Migrants being sold as ‘slaves’ in Libya, IOM reports
Sub-Saharan Africans voluntarily emigrate to seek better life in Europe through whichever way they can find. The overwhelming majority risk the land route that takes them across the bone-dry Sahara Desert where many perish from heat exhaustion, thirst and hung...
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