RICHARD WRIGHT was an African-American author of novels, short stories and non-fiction that dealt with powerful themes and controversial topics. Much of his works concerned racial themes that helped redefine discussions of race relations in America in the mid-20th century. Born on a plantation in Mississippi, Wright was a descendent of the first slaves who arrived in Jamestown Massachusetts. This program follows his arduous path from sharecropper to literary giant. Through authors like H.L. Menken, Sinclair Lewis, Theodore Dreiser, he discovered that literature could be used as a catalyst for social change. In 1937 Wright moved to New York and his work began to garner national attention for it's political and social commentary. Much of Wright's writing focused on the African American community and experience; his novel Native Son won him a Guggenheim Fellowship and was adapted to the Broadway stage with Orson Welles directing in 1941.

A young black man named Bigger Thomas takes a job working for a highly influential Chicago family, a decision that will change the course of his life forever.

In 1940s Chicago, a young black man takes a job as a chauffeur to a white family, which takes a turn for the worse when he accidentally kills the teenage daughter of the couple and then tries to cover it up.

In 1940s Chicago, a young black man takes a job as a chauffeur to a white family, which takes a turn for the worse when he accidentally kills the teenage daughter of the couple and then tries to cover it up.

A grown man's quest to find love and acceptance from his stepdad and win a magazine contest.

Takashi's mother, Chise, lost her home in Miyagi in the Great East Japan Earthquake, and is hospitalized with terminal cancer near Takashi's house in Kanto. She is concerned about her second son, Takumi, who has not been in contact with her. Takashi has complicated feelings for Takumi, who has always been the recipient of his mother's love. The brothers, who were born and raised in Tohoku and have different personalities and lifestyles, are reunited when Chise falls ill, and the three decide to head to Matsushima at Chise's request, who has only a short time left to live. Matsushima is the only place they remember where they went on a family trip after losing their father at an early age. They encounter various people and see the disaster area spreading out. The group continues their journey with their own thoughts in mind...

Fred Sanford's world is about to fall apart when he finds out his son Lamont, is about to marry his oldest and most hated neighbor's daughter.

Physical therapist Leslie Wright lands the dream job of working with basketball superstar Scott McKnight, helping him recover from a career-threatening injury. All goes well and soon Leslie finds herself falling in love with him. Just as their friendship deepens, however, Scott focuses his attention back on his tenuous relationship with his ex-fiancé Morgan, Leslie's gorgeous godsister, who would love to be the basketball player's trophy wife.

The Wright Verdicts is a legal drama, created by Dick Wolf, that aired on CBS in 1995. It stars Tom Conti as former British barrister Charles Wright, now a prominent criminal lawyer in New York.

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