BMA: Black Media Archive

Movie: The 1950 film "Congolaise" aka "Savage Africa" documents the expedition that shot this Ethno-exploitation film sponsored by the French Government and the Museum of Man, for the purpose of making a lasting record of the native tribes in French Equatorial Africa. The USA had nothing to do with the production, except show the film that was shot by the French expedition, and edited into an exploitation stinker. The expedition members consisted of a group of young French scientists. The resulting film that was taken from the extensive day-to-day footage, was chopped down to about only 68 minutes (USA time) and, while there may be unseen and untold thousands of feet on this film at the Museum of Man, the exploitation-type film that resulted was lots of native nudity, a badly-photographed gorilla hunt and the dissection of animals by the natives.

This episode is the 1935 cartoon "Little Black Sambo" produced by Castle Films and U.B. Iwekrs Studio. Based on the children's book, the cartoon was banned in the U.S. after it was originally released.

This episode is the 1935 cartoon "Little Black Sambo" produced by Castle Films and U.B. Iwekrs Studio. Based on the children's book, the cartoon was banned in the U.S. after it was originally released.

Volume II in the series of "The Children's Own Books", this episode is the illustrated children's book "The Story of Little Black Sambo" and "The Story of Topsy from Uncle Tom's Cabin" (1908). Published by The Reilly & Lee Co. this edition features full color illustrations, "pictured by John R. Neill".

Volume II in the series of "The Children's Own Books", this episode is the illustrated children's book "The Story of Little Black Sambo" and "The Story of Topsy from Uncle Tom's Cabin" (1908). Published by The Reilly & Lee Co. this edition features full color illustrations, "pictured by John R. Neill".

This episode is an episode of "The Open Mind" in which Dr. Kenneth B. Clark sat down with host Richard D. Heffner to discuss the topic of "Brown v. The Board of Education" (1982).

This episode is an episode of "The Open Mind" in which Dr. Kenneth B. Clark sat down with host Richard D. Heffner to discuss the topic of "Brown v. The Board of Education" (1982).

This episode is the short documentary produced by the NAACP "Roy Wilkins: The Right to Dignity" (1970, released on VHS in 1982). Narrated by Sidney Poitier, this film reviews the career of Black activist Roy Wilkins with the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). It outlines the growth and impact of the organization, including its role in the 1954 Brown v. the Board of Education ruling by the Supreme Court and the landmark civil rights legislation of the 1960s. The film was produced with support from the U.S. Information Agency.

This episode is the short documentary produced by the NAACP "Roy Wilkins: The Right to Dignity" (1970, released on VHS in 1982). Narrated by Sidney Poitier, this film reviews the career of Black activist Roy Wilkins with the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). It outlines the growth and impact of the organization, including its role in the 1954 Brown v. the Board of Education ruling by the Supreme Court and the landmark civil rights legislation of the 1960s. The film was produced with support from the U.S. Information Agency.

This episode features a clip from the classic television variety show "Hollywood Palace" in which The Supremes perform their smash hit "Stop! In The Name Of Love." This episode of "Hollywood Palace" was originally aired on March 27, 1965.

This episode features a clip from the classic television variety show "Hollywood Palace" in which The Supremes perform their smash hit "Stop! In The Name Of Love." This episode of "Hollywood Palace" was originally aired on March 27, 1965.

This episode is two separate recordings of jazz icon Billie Holiday, first performing "I Must Have That Man" with the Teddy Wilson Orchestra (recorded January 25, 1937) in New York. The second recording is the classic "God Bless the Child".

This episode is two separate recordings of jazz icon Billie Holiday, first performing "I Must Have That Man" with the Teddy Wilson Orchestra (recorded January 25, 1937) in New York. The second recording is the classic "God Bless the Child".

This episode is a recording of jazz legend Ella Fitzgerald performing the song "Makin' Whoopee" (1959).

This episode is a recording of jazz legend Ella Fitzgerald performing the song "Makin' Whoopee" (1959).