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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After the death of Malcolm X, Ossie Davis gave a eulogy at the Faith Temple Church of God in Harlem on February 27, 1965. This is a portion of his eulogy, memorializing Malcolm X.
After the death of Malcolm X, Ossie Davis gave a eulogy at the Faith Temple Church of God in Harlem on February 27, 1965. This is a portion of his eulogy, memorializing Malcolm X.
On December 3, 1964, Malcolm X participated in a classic debate at Oxford University in England. This is a clip of the speech that Malcolm X gave at Oxford Union, a special all university organization.
On December 3, 1964, Malcolm X participated in a classic debate at Oxford University in England. This is a clip of the speech that Malcolm X gave at Oxford Union, a special all university organization.
Short speech and interview clips of Fred Hampton and Huey P. Newton as well as a description of the Panther's Ten Point Program.
Short speech and interview clips of Fred Hampton and Huey P. Newton as well as a description of the Panther's Ten Point Program.
This is the trailer for the movie "Bright Road". The film was a real rarity in 1953: a major-studio production with an all-black cast. This clip shows the film's stars Dorothy Dandridge and Harry Belafonte in short acting and musical performances.
This is the trailer for the movie "Bright Road". The film was a real rarity in 1953: a major-studio production with an all-black cast. This clip shows the film's stars Dorothy Dandridge and Harry Belafonte in short acting and musical performances.
On the night of September 24, 1935, 95,000 spectators jammed Yankee Stadium to see 21-year-old boxing phenomenon Joe Louis fight former heavyweight champion Max Baer. This is the radio broadcast of that fight. New York governor Herbert Lehman, New York City mayor Fiorello LaGuardia, Al Jolson, Irving Berlin, Duke Ellington, Cab Calloway, Edward G. Robinson, James Cagney, and Cary Grant were among the celebrities in attendance. Ring announcer Joe Humphreys introduced the fighters. First, "the sensational Californian and former world's heavyweight champion, Max Baer." Then it was Louis's turn: "His worthy opponent, the new sensational pugilistic product. Although colored, he stands out in the same class with Jack Johnson and Sam Langford; the idol of his people, none other than Joe Louis."
On the night of September 24, 1935, 95,000 spectators jammed Yankee Stadium to see 21-year-old boxing phenomenon Joe Louis fight former heavyweight champion Max Baer. This is the radio broadcast of that fight. New York governor Herbert Lehman, New York City mayor Fiorello LaGuardia, Al Jolson, Irving Berlin, Duke Ellington, Cab Calloway, Edward G. Robinson, James Cagney, and Cary Grant were among the celebrities in attendance. Ring announcer Joe Humphreys introduced the fighters. First, "the sensational Californian and former world's heavyweight champion, Max Baer." Then it was Louis's turn: "His worthy opponent, the new sensational pugilistic product. Although colored, he stands out in the same class with Jack Johnson and Sam Langford; the idol of his people, none other than Joe Louis."
On April 5, 1968, one day after the death of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Ossie Davis gave this eulogy speech at a memorial gathering in Central Park in New York City.
On April 5, 1968, one day after the death of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Ossie Davis gave this eulogy speech at a memorial gathering in Central Park in New York City.
This speech replays Dr. King's views on war, the Vietnam War in particular.
This speech replays Dr. King's views on war, the Vietnam War in particular.
Here, in his own words, Langston Hughes shares his poems: "The Negro Speaks of Rivers", "Kid Sleepy", and "Southern Mammy Songs". Langston Hughes (1902-1967) ranks as one of the greatest American poets of the twentieth century. A landmark figure in the Harlem Renaissance, his work profoundly captures and celebrates the trials and triumphs of his exquisitely drawn characters. In addition to his poetry, he was also the author of the novels Now Without Laughter and Something in Common, the play Mulatto, and two volumes of autobiography.