Philip Michael Thomas
2) Coonskin
Description
Live-action and animation vignettes dramatize of the status of African Americans in the United States.
3) Sparkle
Description
Set in Harlem in 1958, this musical tells the story of three sisters struggling to find stardom as a singing group. But they learn that wishing on a star is one thing, and that being the star can be a one-way ticket to self-destruction.