England, 1991, 52 minutes, Color .
A film by: Pratibha Parmar
www.aplaceofrage.com

A Place of Rage is an exuberant celebration of African American women and their achievements features interviews with Angela Davis, June Jordan and Alice Walker. Within the context of the civil rights, Black power and feminist movements, the trio reassess how women such as Rosa Parks and Fannie Lou Hamer revolutionized American society. A stirring chapter in African American history, highlighted by music from Prince, Janet Jackson, the Neville Brothers and the Staple Singers.

Awards

• National Black Programming Consortium, Best Historical Documentary

Quotes

• “A complex image is created of the times, its ideas, emotions, victories and losses…the kind of analysis historical documentaries on African American life sorely need.” – Collis Davis, Afterimage
• “**** Excellent.” – Video Rating Guide for Libraries

Related Links

• June Jordan’s Website
• Annina’s Alice Walker Page
• Review from “The Women’s Show” – A Review from the ABC-CLIO Video Rating Guide for Libraries
• Biography of June Jordan
• Poetry by June Jordan