BMA: Black Media Archive

This episode is a sermon delivered by Reverend Peter J. Gomes at the Memorial Church at Harvard University on Sunday, February 25, 2007 to mark the first Sunday in Lent. In this sermon, Rev. Gomes addressed the subject "Lenten Lessons from Luke: When Opportunity Strikes".

This episode is a sermon delivered by Reverend Peter J. Gomes at the Memorial Church at Harvard University on Sunday, February 25, 2007 to mark the first Sunday in Lent. In this sermon, Rev. Gomes addressed the subject "Lenten Lessons from Luke: When Opportunity Strikes".

Movie: The conclusion of "Ganja & Hess" a 1973 horror film directed by Bill Gunn and starring Marlene Clark and Duane Jones. The film follows the exploits of archaeologist Dr. Hess Green (Jones) who becomes a vampire after being stabbed by his intelligent, but unstable, assistant (Gunn) with an ancient cursed dagger. Green falls in love with his assistant's widow, Ganja (Clark), who learns Green's dark secret.

Movie: The conclusion of "Ganja & Hess" a 1973 horror film directed by Bill Gunn and starring Marlene Clark and Duane Jones. The film follows the exploits of archaeologist Dr. Hess Green (Jones) who becomes a vampire after being stabbed by his intelligent, but unstable, assistant (Gunn) with an ancient cursed dagger. Green falls in love with his assistant's widow, Ganja (Clark), who learns Green's dark secret.

Movie: "Ganja & Hess" is a 1973 horror film directed by Bill Gunn and stars Marlene Clark and Duane Jones. The film follows the exploits of archaeologist Dr. Hess Green (Jones) who becomes a vampire after being stabbed by his intelligent, but unstable, assistant (Gunn) with an ancient cursed dagger. Green falls in love with his assistant's widow, Ganja (Clark), who learns Green's dark secret.

Movie: "Ganja & Hess" is a 1973 horror film directed by Bill Gunn and stars Marlene Clark and Duane Jones. The film follows the exploits of archaeologist Dr. Hess Green (Jones) who becomes a vampire after being stabbed by his intelligent, but unstable, assistant (Gunn) with an ancient cursed dagger. Green falls in love with his assistant's widow, Ganja (Clark), who learns Green's dark secret.

Movie: The conclusion of "Tall, Tan, and Terrific" a 1946 film starring Mantan Moreland in which professional gambler The Duke (Dots Johnson) attempts to cheat Handsome Harry Hansom (Monte Hawley), who owns a successful Harlem nightclub, out of his club and his contract with his lead singer and girlfriend Tall, Tan, and Terrific (Francine Everett). This leads to a murder that is solved by club comic Mantan Moreland and club photographer Butterbeans (Barbara Bradford).

Movie: The conclusion of "Tall, Tan, and Terrific" a 1946 film starring Mantan Moreland in which professional gambler The Duke (Dots Johnson) attempts to cheat Handsome Harry Hansom (Monte Hawley), who owns a successful Harlem nightclub, out of his club and his contract with his lead singer and girlfriend Tall, Tan, and Terrific (Francine Everett). This leads to a murder that is solved by club comic Mantan Moreland and club photographer Butterbeans (Barbara Bradford).

Movie: "Tall, Tan, and Terrific" is a 1946 film starring Mantan Moreland in which professional gambler The Duke (Dots Johnson) attempts to cheat Handsome Harry Hansom (Monte Hawley), who owns a successful Harlem nightclub, out of his club and his contract with his lead singer and girlfriend Tall, Tan, and Terrific (Francine Everett). This leads to a murder that is solved by club comic Mantan Moreland and club photographer Butterbeans (Barbara Bradford).

Movie: "Tall, Tan, and Terrific" is a 1946 film starring Mantan Moreland in which professional gambler The Duke (Dots Johnson) attempts to cheat Handsome Harry Hansom (Monte Hawley), who owns a successful Harlem nightclub, out of his club and his contract with his lead singer and girlfriend Tall, Tan, and Terrific (Francine Everett). This leads to a murder that is solved by club comic Mantan Moreland and club photographer Butterbeans (Barbara Bradford).

This episode features a clip from the classic television variety show "Hollywood Palace" originally broadcast on October 9, 1965 showcasing humorist Godfrey Cambridge.

This episode features a clip from the classic television variety show "Hollywood Palace" originally broadcast on October 9, 1965 showcasing humorist Godfrey Cambridge.

In this 1942 RCM Productions "soundie" the glamorous and talented Dorothy Dandridge performs with Paul White the duet "A Zoot Suit (For My Sunday Gal)".

In this 1942 RCM Productions "soundie" the glamorous and talented Dorothy Dandridge performs with Paul White the duet "A Zoot Suit (For My Sunday Gal)".

This episode features a clip from the classic television variety show "Hollywood Palace" in which the world famous Harlem Globetrotters made an appearance. Broadcast on February 6, 1965, this clip features the Globetrotters showcasing thier skill to the tune of "Sweet Georgia Brown" and playing in a game against the Hollywood Dribblers.