The History Makers: Success
2005•Released
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.
Director
Russell Simmons
Languages
English
Studio
Image Entertainment
Cast
Ossie Davis
Self
Terry McMillan
Self
Gordon Parks
Self
Isaac Hayes
Self
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