CinemaOSMovie · 2005

The History Makers: Success

Documentary

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.

Directed byRussell Simmons

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Status
Released
Language
EN
Released
February 15, 2005
Studios
Image Entertainment

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History Makers: Success, The - Trailer

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4 credited
Starring
Ossie Davis

Ossie Davis

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Terry McMillan

Terry McMillan

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Gordon Parks

Gordon Parks

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Isaac Hayes

Isaac Hayes

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Directed by
Russell Simmons
Russell Simmons

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