Product Details

• Format: NTSC
• Region: All Regions
• Studio: CNN
• DVD Release Date: September 2, 2008
• Run Time: 160 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B001D07DOC
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #82,232 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "CNN Presents: Black in America" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

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11 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Hard Truth, August 20, 2008

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T. Blake "1SophisticatedLady" (Orlando, Florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: CNN Presents: Black in America (DVD)

Soledad O'Brien does a great job of sharing the Hard Truth on the state of Black America. Although the documentary merely skims the surface on a number of important topics, it provides a great opportunity to start discussions on topics that haunt all Americans. The series shares very diverse perspectives on issues such as single parenting (both male and female single parents), AIDS/HIV, professional Black women and their outlook on finding compatible mates, incarceration rates of Black men, and the quality of education for Black children in poverty.

Soledad O'Brien asks tough questions and leaves space for critical thinking and planning. You would not be upset if you bought this DVD. I honestly believe it is time to "be real" about these issues. Great buy!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Much Needed, October 5, 2008

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Reginald E. Hendrix (CHICAGO,IL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: CNN Presents: Black in America (DVD)

I believe that this CNN documentary was very neccessary for people outside the country as well as citizens of the United States who seem oblivious to the fact that black americans still suffer from deeply rooted scars and still struggle to overcome many obstacles related to race.
It's a mile walk in the shoes of black american citizens.
For people who understand that for every action, is an opposite and equal reaction. The goal is to understand black americans rather than place judgement.

5.0 out of 5 stars Black in America Series, September 4, 2009

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Gail H. Hernandez - See all my reviews
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This review is from: CNN Presents: Black in America (DVD)

This is an excellent video for presenting diversity issues to the public. It's informative and flows nicely from topic to topic.