An American Girl Story - Season 1

An American Girl Story - Season 1

Season 1

Set in 1963, the film revolves around Melody Ellison, an African-American girl living in Detroit, Michigan with her mother Frances and her grandfather Frank. Early on she and her family faced racial inequality in their hometown, whether being bullied at school with a white student named Donald along with his friends for her ethnicity, or be wrongfully accused of shoplifting at a clothing store where Melody's mother works.

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Episodes2
DatesNov 5, 2015 - Nov 22, 2016
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Episodes

Melody 1963: Love Has to Win
Season 1Episode 148 min

Melody 1963: Love Has to Win

Set in Detroit during the Civil Rights Movement, "An American Girl Story - Melody 1963: Love Has to Win examines the joyful life and troubled times of an irrepressible 10-year-old African-American girl whose vivid imagination and creativity reinforce her optimism. When shocking national events threaten her sense of security, Melody must find inner strength to restore her hope for a better world.

Oct 20, 2016
Melody's World: 1963, A Time of Change
Season 1Episode 213 min

Melody's World: 1963, A Time of Change

The backdrop for Melody's rich story is built around the Civil Rights Movement. 1963 was a time for change and a pivotal moment in the annals of black history. Individuals involved in creating Melody speak about the emotions, themes and hopes the Civil Rights Movement inspired. This movement built was from the bottom up, by thousands of people and children just like Melody.

Nov 22, 2016

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