BMA: Black Media Archive

This episode is the documentary "The Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr." (1993) by Dennis Mueller. This film is absolutely the most definitive video in existence that explores and documents the FBI's conspiracy to kill Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

This episode is the documentary "The Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr." (1993) by Dennis Mueller. This film is absolutely the most definitive video in existence that explores and documents the FBI's conspiracy to kill Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

BMA 100th Episode

BMA 100th Episode

This episode is the documentary film "The March" (1963) directed by James Blue on assignment for the United States Information Agency which documents the civil rights protest march on Washington. The film is introduced by Carl T. Rowan, director of the USIA and culminates with Martin Luther King, Jr.'s famous speech.

This episode is the documentary film "The March" (1963) directed by James Blue on assignment for the United States Information Agency which documents the civil rights protest march on Washington. The film is introduced by Carl T. Rowan, director of the USIA and culminates with Martin Luther King, Jr.'s famous speech.

The U.S. government documentary "We Work Again" (1937) produced by The Work Projects Administration of the Federal Works Agency illustrates how in the grip of economic depression, the New Deal benefits unemployed African-Americans.

The U.S. government documentary "We Work Again" (1937) produced by The Work Projects Administration of the Federal Works Agency illustrates how in the grip of economic depression, the New Deal benefits unemployed African-Americans.

This episode is the legendary Leadbelly, king of the 12-string guitar, singing "Where Did You Sleep Last Night". "Where Did You Sleep Last Night," also known as "In the Pines" and "Black Girl," was first made popular by Lead Belly in 1944. More than any other black folk-blues artist of his time, Leadbelly helped expose his race's vast musical riches to white America and helped preserve a folk legacy that has become a significant part of this nation's musical treasury.

This episode is the legendary Leadbelly, king of the 12-string guitar, singing "Where Did You Sleep Last Night". "Where Did You Sleep Last Night," also known as "In the Pines" and "Black Girl," was first made popular by Lead Belly in 1944. More than any other black folk-blues artist of his time, Leadbelly helped expose his race's vast musical riches to white America and helped preserve a folk legacy that has become a significant part of this nation's musical treasury.

This episode is of "The March of Time" Newsreel No. 2, from 1935 starring the legendary Huddie Ledbetter better known to millions of fans simply as Leadbelly. An autobiographical reenactment of a few important moments in Leadbelly's life, this newsreel shows how Leadbelly was able to begin recording, with the help of John Lomax.

This episode is of "The March of Time" Newsreel No. 2, from 1935 starring the legendary Huddie Ledbetter better known to millions of fans simply as Leadbelly. An autobiographical reenactment of a few important moments in Leadbelly's life, this newsreel shows how Leadbelly was able to begin recording, with the help of John Lomax.

This episode is the song "Viola Lee Blues" by Cannon's Jug Stompers. Two takes of "Viola Lee Blues" were recorded during a September 1928 session in Memphis with Noah Lewis on vocals.

This episode is the song "Viola Lee Blues" by Cannon's Jug Stompers. Two takes of "Viola Lee Blues" were recorded during a September 1928 session in Memphis with Noah Lewis on vocals.

On July 12, 1976, Barbara Jordan was the first woman as well as the first African American to deliver the keynote address at the Democratic national convention.