BMA: Black Media Archive

This episode is the seventh part of the documentary series "History of the Negro People" titled "The New Mood." Narrated by Ossie Davis this documentary explores the decade of events between the 1954 Supreme Court school desegregation ruling and the passing of the 1964 Civil Rights law. This episode in the series first aired November 21, 1965. Unfortunately, this is the last episode of this originally nine-part series that I hve been able to locate.

This episode is the fifth part of the documentary series "History of the Negro People" titled "Free At Last." Narrated by Ossie Davis this dramatization looks at the decades after emancipation, focusing on the lives of Frederick Douglass, Booker T. Washington, W. E. B. DuBois and Marcus Garvey. This episode in the series first aired November 7, 1965.

This episode is the third part of the documentary series "History of the Negro People" titled "Slavery." Starring Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee alongside The Voices, Inc. this dramatization is adapted "from actual testimony of former slaves." This episode in the series first aired October 24, 1965.

This episode is the second part of the documentary series "History of the Negro People" titled "The Negro and the South." Narratred by Ossie Davis the documentary explores the meaning of 'the Southern way of life.' This episode in the series first aired October 17, 1965.

This episode is the first part of the documentary series "History of the Negro People" titled "Heritage of the Negro" featuring Dr. John Henrik Clarke and narratred by Ossie Davis. This episode in the series first aired October 10, 1965.

The conclusion of this episode of "The Great Adventure" titled "Go Down Moses" (1963) Ruby Dee portrays the escaped slave Harriet Tubman and her attempts to rescue enslaved family members and friends through the pre-Civil War Underground Railroad. Produced by CBS, the film also features Ethel Waters, Brock Peters and Ossie Davis.

In this episode of "The Great Adventure" titled "Go Down Moses" (1963) Ruby Dee portrays the escaped slave Harriet Tubman and her attempts to rescue enslaved family members and friends through the pre-Civil War Underground Railroad. Produced by CBS, the film also features Ethel Waters, Brock Peters and Ossie Davis.

This episode features Della Reese performing the songs "In the Still of the Night" and "Melancholy Baby" during an appearance on the June 27, 1956 broadcast of the variety program "Stage Show" hosted by Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey and their orchestra.

This episode is the report, "Black Identity Extremists Likely Motivated to Target Law Enforcement Officers" dated August 3, 2017 and compiled by the FBI Domestic Terrorism Analysis Unit. The document states in its executive summary: "The FBI assesses it is very likely Black Identity Extremist (BIE) perceptions of police brutality against African Americans spurred an increase in premeditated, retaliatory lethal violence against law enforcement and will very likely serve as justification for such violence."

"Rufus Jones for President" (1933) is a highly entertaining all-black musical short starring Ethel Waters, and introduced the world to eight-year-old Sammy Davis, Jr. in his first screen appearance. In the film, Rufus Jones, a black child, is elected President of the United States.

"The Warren Years: The Great Decisions" (1969) examines the major Supreme Court rulings in the areas of school desegregation and civil rights, reapportionment, and criminal procedure in light of the consequences of the decisions. Presents an evaluation of these decisions by allies and critics of Earl Warren such as former Justice Arthur Goldberg and former Attorney General Ramesy Clark.

Movie: The conclusion of "The Intruder" also known as "I Hate Your Guts" and "Shame" a 1962 film directed by Roger Corman starring William Shatner as a racist mystery man sent to stir trouble in a southern town that is about to integrate its high school. He calls himself a social reformer. But what he does is stir up trouble - trouble he soon finds he can't control.

Movie: "The Intruder" also known as "I Hate Your Guts" and "Shame" is a 1962 film directed by Roger Corman starring William Shatner as a racist mystery man sent to stir trouble in a southern town that is about to integrate its high school. He calls himself a social reformer. But what he does is stir up trouble - trouble he soon finds he can't control.

This episode includes two performances by Antoine "Fats" Domino, Jr. The first is the song "Wait and See" (recorded in 1957) and the second is his performance of "Ain't that a Shame" from the film "Shake, Rattle & Rock!" (1956).

The film "Black Cop" (1969) explores the relationship of the Black policeman to other blacks by interviewing those on both sides in New York City and Los Angeles. Points out that some see Black police officers as representing a white system which is badly in need of change, while other Blacks accuse the Black policeman of seeking only the instant authority that comes with a badge.