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1. Beatrice Morrow Cannady Beatrice Morrow Cannady was a leading African-American civil rights activist in Portland during th... 29 min on 1 DVD List $19.95 Member $16.96	2. Finding Oprah's Roots Finding Oprah's Roots, a companion to the book by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., features Oprah, sho... 90 min on 1 DVD List $24.95 Member $21.21
3. The Undiscovered Explorer: Imagining York This hour-long documentary, narrated by Danny Glover, explores the making of an American myth... 60 min on 1 CD List $8.95 Member $7.61	4. Abraham and Mary Lincoln: A House Divided This six part program which examines the Lincolns' family life and marriage, Abraham Lincoln'... 360 min on 3 VHS List $49.95 Member $42.46
5. Prince Among Slaves In 1788, the slave ship Africa set sail towards America, with precious cargo: hundreds of men, wom... 60 min on 1 DVD List $24.95 Member $21.21	6. African American Lives 2 The first AFRICAN AMERICAN LIVES revealed the power in discovering one's family history. Now, Henr... 240 min on 1 DVD List $24.95 Member $21.21
7. Doo Wop at 50, Volumes 1 & 2 (2000) This footage was originally aired nationwide on PBS to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of Do... 135 min on 1 DVD List $29.95 Member $25.46	8. We All Love Ella: Celebrating the First Lady of Song A star-studded album from legendary producer Phil Ramone pays tribute to one of the most celebrat... 1 CD List $18.95 Member $16.11
9. Ella Fitzgerald: The Legendary First Lady of Song Dubbed "The First Lady of Song," Ella Fitzgerald was the most popular female jazz singe... 79 min on 1 DVD List $19.95 Member $16.96	10. Africans in America Soundtrack Songs featured in original soundtrack, composed and compiled by singer, scholar and Sweet Honey i... 1 Audiocassette List $10.95 Sale $5.50 Member $4.67