BMA: Black Media Archive
Summary: The Black Media Archive is a multi-media collection of African and African-American history, including speeches, archival video, movies, music, and more. It exists as a central resource of Black history in multi-media formats.
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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.
Just a minute to reflect...: music production by Seyotho : video editing by Bill Lee
Just a minute to reflect...: music production by Seyotho : video editing by Bill Lee
In this short clip recorded on June 7, 1974, Shirley Chisholm explains why she ran for President of the United States of America.
In this short clip recorded on June 7, 1974, Shirley Chisholm explains why she ran for President of the United States of America.
This episode is a speech given by Malcolm X titled, "The Democrats are Dixicrats". The date or location this speech was given is unknown, but in the speech he is discussing the upcoming 1964 Presidential election.
This episode is a speech given by Malcolm X titled, "The Democrats are Dixicrats". The date or location this speech was given is unknown, but in the speech he is discussing the upcoming 1964 Presidential election.
Movie: The conclusion of "Hallelujah!" (1929) the film that broke the Hollywood mold and told the story of the tragedy-laced life of cotton farmer Zeke (Daniel L. Hayes) and his trials and temptations from a seductress named Chick (Nina Mae McKinney).
Movie: The conclusion of "Hallelujah!" (1929) the film that broke the Hollywood mold and told the story of the tragedy-laced life of cotton farmer Zeke (Daniel L. Hayes) and his trials and temptations from a seductress named Chick (Nina Mae McKinney).
Episode 91: "Hallelujah!" (part 2)
Episode 91: "Hallelujah!" (part 2)
Movie: The release of "Hallelujah!" (1929) broke the Hollywood mold and told the story of the tragedy-laced life of cotton farmer Zeke (Daniel L. Hayes) and his trials and temptations from a seductress named Chick (Nina Mae McKinney).
Movie: The release of "Hallelujah!" (1929) broke the Hollywood mold and told the story of the tragedy-laced life of cotton farmer Zeke (Daniel L. Hayes) and his trials and temptations from a seductress named Chick (Nina Mae McKinney).
This episode includes recordings of four songs and their explanations sung and spoken by Zora Neale Hurston (recorded in Jacksonville, Florida on June 18, 1939). The recordings included are 1) "Georgia Skin" and "Let the Deal Go Down," a spoken description of a card game and gambling song, 2) "Let's Shake It," a railroad workers' lining song, 3) "Dat Old Black Gal" a railroad workers' spiking song, and 4) "Uncle Bud," an old "jook" song.
This episode includes recordings of four songs and their explanations sung and spoken by Zora Neale Hurston (recorded in Jacksonville, Florida on June 18, 1939). The recordings included are 1) "Georgia Skin" and "Let the Deal Go Down," a spoken description of a card game and gambling song, 2) "Let's Shake It," a railroad workers' lining song, 3) "Dat Old Black Gal" a railroad workers' spiking song, and 4) "Uncle Bud," an old "jook" song.
