BMA: Black Media Archive

This episode is a recording of jazz vocalist Betty Roche, who began her career by winning an amateur contest at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, performing "Trouble Trouble."

This episode is a recording of jazz vocalist Betty Roche, who began her career by winning an amateur contest at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, performing "Trouble Trouble."

This episode is the 1952 two-part recording of Mahalia Jackson performing the classic gospel song "In The Upper Room".

This episode is the 1952 two-part recording of Mahalia Jackson performing the classic gospel song "In The Upper Room".

Groove along with Betty Boop in the cartoon "The Old Man of the Mountain." Featuring special guests Cab Calloway and His Orchestra, the short was originally released to theaters on August 4, 1933 by Paramount Productions. Calloway voices all of the characters in the cartoon save for Betty herself (voiced by Mae Questel) and performs all of the music in the cartoon, including three of his own songs.

Groove along with Betty Boop in the cartoon "The Old Man of the Mountain." Featuring special guests Cab Calloway and His Orchestra, the short was originally released to theaters on August 4, 1933 by Paramount Productions. Calloway voices all of the characters in the cartoon save for Betty herself (voiced by Mae Questel) and performs all of the music in the cartoon, including three of his own songs.

This episode is the conclusion of the 1947 musical revue "Jivin' in Be-Bop" starring Dizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra, which included notable musicians such as bassist Ray Brown, vibraphonist Milt Jackson, and pianist John Lewis. The film also features singers Helen Humes and Kenny "Pancho" Hagood, Master of Ceremonies Freddie Carter, and a group of dancers. Presented in a theatrical setting, the film offers a total of 19 musical and dance numbers. Gillespie and his band are shown performing eight songs, including "Salt Peanuts", "One Bass Hit", "Oop Bop Sh'Bam", and "He Beeped When He Should Have Bopped". The band plays off-camera while dancers perform during the remaining songs, which include "Shaw 'Nuff", "A Night in Tunisia", "Grosvenor Square", and "Ornithology".

This episode is the conclusion of the 1947 musical revue "Jivin' in Be-Bop" starring Dizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra, which included notable musicians such as bassist Ray Brown, vibraphonist Milt Jackson, and pianist John Lewis. The film also features singers Helen Humes and Kenny "Pancho" Hagood, Master of Ceremonies Freddie Carter, and a group of dancers. Presented in a theatrical setting, the film offers a total of 19 musical and dance numbers. Gillespie and his band are shown performing eight songs, including "Salt Peanuts", "One Bass Hit", "Oop Bop Sh'Bam", and "He Beeped When He Should Have Bopped". The band plays off-camera while dancers perform during the remaining songs, which include "Shaw 'Nuff", "A Night in Tunisia", "Grosvenor Square", and "Ornithology".

This episode is the 1947 musical revue "Jivin' in Be-Bop" starring Dizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra, which included notable musicians such as bassist Ray Brown, vibraphonist Milt Jackson, and pianist John Lewis. The film also features singers Helen Humes and Kenny "Pancho" Hagood, Master of Ceremonies Freddie Carter, and a group of dancers. Presented in a theatrical setting, the film offers a total of 19 musical and dance numbers. Gillespie and his band are shown performing eight songs, including "Salt Peanuts", "One Bass Hit", "Oop Bop Sh'Bam", and "He Beeped When He Should Have Bopped". The band plays off-camera while dancers perform during the remaining songs, which include "Shaw 'Nuff", "A Night in Tunisia", "Grosvenor Square", and "Ornithology".

This episode is the 1947 musical revue "Jivin' in Be-Bop" starring Dizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra, which included notable musicians such as bassist Ray Brown, vibraphonist Milt Jackson, and pianist John Lewis. The film also features singers Helen Humes and Kenny "Pancho" Hagood, Master of Ceremonies Freddie Carter, and a group of dancers. Presented in a theatrical setting, the film offers a total of 19 musical and dance numbers. Gillespie and his band are shown performing eight songs, including "Salt Peanuts", "One Bass Hit", "Oop Bop Sh'Bam", and "He Beeped When He Should Have Bopped". The band plays off-camera while dancers perform during the remaining songs, which include "Shaw 'Nuff", "A Night in Tunisia", "Grosvenor Square", and "Ornithology".

This episode is an episode of "The Open Mind" in which Benjamin Hooks, Baptist minister, practicing attorney, and executive director of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) sat down with host Richard D. Heffner to discuss the topic of "The Politics of Civil Rights" (1983).

This episode is an episode of "The Open Mind" in which Benjamin Hooks, Baptist minister, practicing attorney, and executive director of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) sat down with host Richard D. Heffner to discuss the topic of "The Politics of Civil Rights" (1983).

This episode is an interview with former slave Mr. Billy McCrae of Jasper, Texas. Interview conducted by Mr. John A. Lomax in October 1940.

This episode is an interview with former slave Mr. Billy McCrae of Jasper, Texas. Interview conducted by Mr. John A. Lomax in October 1940.

This episode is a classic 1970s anti-drug public service announcement featuring Bill Cosby.