BMA: Black Media Archive

In 1959, television commentator Mike Wallace, in conjunction with Louis Lomax, a Black journalist, aired the documentary, "The Hate That Hate Produced," on a local New York City station. The documentary misrepresents the message of the Nation of Islam, calling it a hate teaching. This is a segment from that program featuring clips of the Honorable Elijah Muhammad.

This short, by Feeber Film Corp. you just have to see for yourself. It features singers Bill Powers, and the Brown Sisters. (estimated 1930s)

This short, by Feeber Film Corp. you just have to see for yourself. It features singers Bill Powers, and the Brown Sisters. (estimated 1930s)

In Spring 1963, James Baldwin appeared on "The Negro and the American Promise," a talk show aired on Boston public television. This is a segment of his interview with Dr. Kenneth Clark.

In Spring 1963, James Baldwin appeared on "The Negro and the American Promise," a talk show aired on Boston public television. This is a segment of his interview with Dr. Kenneth Clark.

This is a part of an interview with former slave Mr. Bob Ledbetter of Oil City, Louisiana (1940) conducted by folklorist John A. Lomax. This interview is part of the Library of Congress American Memory Collection: Voices From the Days of Slavery (Former Slaves Tell Their Stories), available online.

This is a part of an interview with former slave Mr. Bob Ledbetter of Oil City, Louisiana (1940) conducted by folklorist John A. Lomax. This interview is part of the Library of Congress American Memory Collection: Voices From the Days of Slavery (Former Slaves Tell Their Stories), available online.

"The Blood of Jesus" (1941) is a classic example of the "race film" genre of films by African-American directors and casts, geared exclusively for an African-American audience. This film, written and directed by Spencer William Jr. of the TV show Amos & Andy Show (who also played Razz Williams in the film), is a morality tale about a woman (Cathryn Caviness) who is accidentally shot to death by her husband. Facing death, she must choose between Hell and Zion. Intended to promote a Black Southern Baptist ideal of a virtuous rural life, the film was a major success and the most popular hit in its genre.

"The Blood of Jesus" (1941) is a classic example of the "race film" genre of films by African-American directors and casts, geared exclusively for an African-American audience. This film, written and directed by Spencer William Jr. of the TV show Amos & Andy Show (who also played Razz Williams in the film), is a morality tale about a woman (Cathryn Caviness) who is accidentally shot to death by her husband. Facing death, she must choose between Hell and Zion. Intended to promote a Black Southern Baptist ideal of a virtuous rural life, the film was a major success and the most popular hit in its genre.

"The Blood of Jesus" (1941) is a classic example of the "race film" genre of films by African-American directors and casts, geared exclusively for an African-American audience. This film, written and directed by Spencer William Jr. of the TV show Amos & Andy Show (who also played Razz Williams in the film), is a morality tale about a woman (Cathryn Caviness) who is accidentally shot to death by her husband. Facing death, she must choose between Hell and Zion. Intended to promote a Black Southern Baptist ideal of a virtuous rural life, the film was a major success and the most popular hit in its genre.

"The Blood of Jesus" (1941) is a classic example of the "race film" genre of films by African-American directors and casts, geared exclusively for an African-American audience. This film, written and directed by Spencer William Jr. of the TV show Amos & Andy Show (who also played Razz Williams in the film), is a morality tale about a woman (Cathryn Caviness) who is accidentally shot to death by her husband. Facing death, she must choose between Hell and Zion. Intended to promote a Black Southern Baptist ideal of a virtuous rural life, the film was a major success and the most popular hit in its genre.

Labeled as a "Darky lullaby", "You'se Just A Little N*****, Still You'se Mine, All Mine" (1910) is performed here by Ada Jones, and recorded on an Edison Amberol cylinder as a release from "The Edison Phonograph Monthly". The song actually was very popular in the early 1900's.

Labeled as a "Darky lullaby", "You'se Just A Little N*****, Still You'se Mine, All Mine" (1910) is performed here by Ada Jones, and recorded on an Edison Amberol cylinder as a release from "The Edison Phonograph Monthly". The song actually was very popular in the early 1900's.

Henry Brown, Farmer was a short propaganda film produced in 1942 about African-American contributions to the American home front. It is narrated by Canada Lee.

Henry Brown, Farmer was a short propaganda film produced in 1942 about African-American contributions to the American home front. It is narrated by Canada Lee.