Eleanor Holmes Norton

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Eleanor Holmes Norton

Born June 13, 1937 · Washington, District of Columbia, USA (age 89)

Eleanor Holmes Norton is an American politician serving as a Delegate to the United States House of Representatives, representing the District of Columbia since 1991. She is a member of the Democratic Party.

Known For

Reversing RoeReversing Roe · 2018
Reversing Roe
7.32018
MovieDocumentary
Documentary that delves deep into the history of abortion law, revealing the contradictory ways in which women's bodies have been used to further political and ideological agendas.
My Name Is Pauli MurrayMy Name Is Pauli Murray · 2021
My Name Is Pauli Murray
8.22021
MovieDocumentary
Overlooked by history, Pauli Murray was a legal trailblazer whose ideas influenced RBG's fight for gender equality and Thurgood Marshall's landmark civil rights arguments. Featuring never-before-seen footage and audio recordings, a portrait of Murray's impact as a non-binary Black luminary: lawyer, activist, poet, and priest who transformed our world.
Freedom SummerFreedom Summer · 2014
Freedom Summer
7.22014
MovieDocumentary
In the summer of 1964, more than 700 students descended on violent, segregated Mississippi. Defying authorities, they registered voters, created freedom schools, and established the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party. Fifty years later, eyewitness accounts and never-before-seen archival material tell their story. Not all of them would make it through.
Reviving the Forgotten RiverReviving the Forgotten River · 2024
Reviving the Forgotten River
2024
MovieDocumentary
Reviving the Forgotten River explores water quality and environmental justice issues on the Anacostia River while shining a light on the heroes who fight for a cleaner, swimmable, and fishable river.
Imagining the Indian: The Fight Against Native American MascotingImagining the Indian: The Fight Against Native American Mascoting · 2021
Imagining the Indian: The Fight Against Native American Mascoting
8.02021
MovieDocumentary
Examining the movement that is ending the use of Native American names, logos, and mascots in the world of sports and beyond.
District of Second ChancesDistrict of Second Chances · 2024
District of Second Chances
2024
MovieDocumentary
A quest for redemption is unfolding in Washington, D.C. Thanks to forward-looking “Second Chance” legislation, three men who were sentenced in their youth to life in prison have the chance to plead for release.
Black Power in America: Myth or Reality?Black Power in America: Myth or Reality? · 1986
Black Power in America: Myth or Reality?
6.01986
MovieDocumentary
The film questions whether the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s effectively changed the Black community, and American society more widely, and examines the notion of Black power itself. Greaves interviewed major Black leaders, such as Franklin Thomas, Clifton Wharton Jr., Eleanor Holmes Norton, and Lerone Bennett Jr. to present a candid take on issues within the African American community, revealing wider societal problems in America at large.
Get In The Way: The Journey of John LewisGet In The Way: The Journey of John Lewis · 2017
Get In The Way: The Journey of John Lewis
2017
MovieDocumentary
Biographical documentary about John Lewis, the civil rights icon, respected legislator and elder statesman who continues to practice nonviolence in his determined fight for justice.

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