The Powerbroker

First Lady Michelle Obama Speaks at White House Screening

The First Lady graduated from the Whitney M. Young Magnet High School in Chicago, IL.

Independent Lens | Alfre Woodard on The Powerbroker | PBS

Actress Alfre Woodard narrated the film The Powerbroker.

The Powerbroker Official Trailer [HD]

The Powerbroker follows Whitney Young’s journey from segregated Kentucky to the national campaign for equal rights during the turbulent 60s.

Executive Producer Bonnie Boswell's Interviews

• PBS: Fifty Years Later, What Challenges Remain in the Way of a 'Dream' Democracy?
• MSNBC: Journalist reflects on the fight for civil rights
• NBC4: Local Woman's Relative a "Powerbroker" in Civil Rights Movement
• KPCC: 'The Powerbroker' behind the civil rights movement
• NPR: Boardrooms And Beyond: Remembering Civil Rights 'Power Broker' Whitney Young

Get involved

• Discussion Guide
• Facilitator's Guide