The History Makers: Success

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2005 / 0min.

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Documentary

Synopsis

Ossie Davis, Terry McMillan, Horace Julian Bond, Isaac Hayes, Dionne Warwick and many others share their inspiring stories of success in the first installment of this series about African-American history makers, including civil rights leaders, actors and authors. A good education, dedication to work, dogged determination and the courage to take risks figure prominently in these remarkable success stories told by notable African Americans.

Directors

Actors

Ossie Davis

Isaac Hayes

Gordon Parks

Terry McMillan

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