In 1977, as the miniseries "Roots" hits the airwaves, two women are inspired to try and integrate their small Southern town. In a place where there are still "right" and "wrong" sides of the tracks, these two young women - one white, one black - forge an unlikely friendship that sparks a journey of independence and self-discovery, and ultimately results in the creation of the perfect hairdo.
Tells the story of famous Navy aviator duo Tom Hudner and Jesse Brown, who overcame racial barriers and protected one another on daring Korean War missions.
Honeydripper: "Tyrone Purvis will try anything to keep his blues lounge, The Honeydripper, alive. So when a popular guitar player fails to slow up for a packed Saturday night, Purvis turns to a young wanderer for help"--From container.
Race to freedom: the Underground Railroad: "Chronicles the dangerous journey of four determined slaves from a cotton plantation in America to the "Promised Land" in Canada."--From container.
Nightjohn: The story of...
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