BMA: Black Media Archive
Summary: The Black Media Archive is a multi-media collection of African and African-American history, including speeches, archival video, movies, music, and more. It exists as a central resource of Black history in multi-media formats.
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Movie: The exciting conclusion of "Song of Freedom" (1936) starring Paul Robeson, (John Zinga) who works as a London dock worker and sings songs all the time. He is always wanting to go to Africa where he came from, but he does not know exactly where he was born. He is discovered by a great opera director and happens to sing a song on stage that is recognized by an Englishman who tells him where it comes from and also a charm which John wears around his neck which helped determine its origin. John and his wife both visit this Island and try to introduce themselves to these people that are his African ancestors.
Movie: "Song of Freedom" (1936) stars Paul Robeson, (John Zinga) who works as a London dock worker and sings songs all the time. He is always wanting to go to Africa where he came from, but he does not know exactly where he was born. He is discovered by a great opera director and happens to sing a song on stage that is recognized by an Englishman who tells him where it comes from and also a charm which John wears around his neck which helped determine its origin. John and his wife both visit this Island and try to introduce themselves to these people that are his African ancestors.
Movie: "Song of Freedom" (1936) stars Paul Robeson, (John Zinga) who works as a London dock worker and sings songs all the time. He is always wanting to go to Africa where he came from, but he does not know exactly where he was born. He is discovered by a great opera director and happens to sing a song on stage that is recognized by an Englishman who tells him where it comes from and also a charm which John wears around his neck which helped determine its origin. John and his wife both visit this Island and try to introduce themselves to these people that are his African ancestors.
Announcing the launch of the BMA: Black Media Archive blog available online at: http://thebma.blogspot.com
Announcing the launch of the BMA: Black Media Archive blog available online at: http://thebma.blogspot.com
In the summer of 1964, Fannie Lou Hamer, Vice-Chair of the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party, attended and spoke at the Democratic National Convention in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Hamer was invited, along with the rest of the MFDP officers, to address the Convention's Credentials Committee about the problems she and others had encountered in attempting to register to vote in Mississippi.
In the summer of 1964, Fannie Lou Hamer, Vice-Chair of the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party, attended and spoke at the Democratic National Convention in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Hamer was invited, along with the rest of the MFDP officers, to address the Convention's Credentials Committee about the problems she and others had encountered in attempting to register to vote in Mississippi.
This episode is the speech given by Bobby Seale, Chairman of the Black Panther Party at the Free Huey P. Newton rally held in the Oakland Auditorium on February 17, 1968.
This episode is the speech given by Bobby Seale, Chairman of the Black Panther Party at the Free Huey P. Newton rally held in the Oakland Auditorium on February 17, 1968.
The conclusion of this documentary (1971) highlights the beliefs, work, and murder of Fred Hampton, leader of the Illinois Chapter of the Black Panther Party. This film depicts his brutal murder by the Chicago police and its subsequent investigation, but also documents his activities in organizing the Chapter, his public speeches, and the programs he founded for children during the last eighteen months of his life.
The conclusion of this documentary (1971) highlights the beliefs, work, and murder of Fred Hampton, leader of the Illinois Chapter of the Black Panther Party. This film depicts his brutal murder by the Chicago police and its subsequent investigation, but also documents his activities in organizing the Chapter, his public speeches, and the programs he founded for children during the last eighteen months of his life.
This documentary (1971) highlights the beliefs, work, and murder of Fred Hampton, leader of the Illinois Chapter of the Black Panther Party. This film depicts his brutal murder by the Chicago police and its subsequent investigation, but also documents his activities in organizing the Chapter, his public speeches, and the programs he founded for children during the last eighteen months of his life.
This documentary (1971) highlights the beliefs, work, and murder of Fred Hampton, leader of the Illinois Chapter of the Black Panther Party. This film depicts his brutal murder by the Chicago police and its subsequent investigation, but also documents his activities in organizing the Chapter, his public speeches, and the programs he founded for children during the last eighteen months of his life.
This episode is a historic piece of sheet music titled, "I ain't 'bliged to stan' no nigger foolin'" (1897) by J. Frank Walsh. Labeled "the greatest of all coon songs" this song features some startling lyrics.
This episode is a historic piece of sheet music titled, "I ain't 'bliged to stan' no nigger foolin'" (1897) by J. Frank Walsh. Labeled "the greatest of all coon songs" this song features some startling lyrics.
