BMA: Black Media Archive

One of the great sermons of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. titled "The Drum Major Instinct". Delivered at Ebenezer Baptist Church, Atlanta, Georgia on February 4, 1968. (audio file fades out a little early at the end)

Movie: "The Black King' (1932) Fiery preacher Charcoal Johnson, though no model of sanctity, gains control of a Mississippi Baptist church through personal magnetism; he uses this springboard to organize a 'Back to Africa' movement among his fellow afro-Americans, along the lines of evangelical religion. Weathering accusations of swindling, he emerges as the self-styled (future) Emperor of the United States of Africa. But his tin-plated pomp is threatened by greed, personalities, and practicalities... The character Charcoal is supposedly is a portrayal of Marcus Garvey.

Movie: "The Black King' (1932) Fiery preacher Charcoal Johnson, though no model of sanctity, gains control of a Mississippi Baptist church through personal magnetism; he uses this springboard to organize a 'Back to Africa' movement among his fellow afro-Americans, along the lines of evangelical religion. Weathering accusations of swindling, he emerges as the self-styled (future) Emperor of the United States of Africa. But his tin-plated pomp is threatened by greed, personalities, and practicalities... The character Charcoal is supposedly is a portrayal of Marcus Garvey.

"25 Years Ago" Universal Studios Newsreel (9/22/1960): Mussolini poised to invade Ethiopia, Haile Selassie and his toops.

"25 Years Ago" Universal Studios Newsreel (9/22/1960): Mussolini poised to invade Ethiopia, Haile Selassie and his toops.

Bob Clampett's jazzy 1943 parody of Disney's "Snow White" with an all black cast. Considered one of the greatest Warner Bros. cartoons ever made, this film was added to the Censored 11 in 1968. The Censored 11 has become the name given to the 11 cartoons which Turner refused to have released on television or video. These are the 11 cartoons that are considered too racist or too politically incorrect by today's standards.

Bob Clampett's jazzy 1943 parody of Disney's "Snow White" with an all black cast. Considered one of the greatest Warner Bros. cartoons ever made, this film was added to the Censored 11 in 1968. The Censored 11 has become the name given to the 11 cartoons which Turner refused to have released on television or video. These are the 11 cartoons that are considered too racist or too politically incorrect by today's standards.

A speech on the difference between the "House Negro" and the "Field Negro".

A speech on the difference between the "House Negro" and the "Field Negro".

Musical variety show filmed at the Apollo Theatre in Harlem, New York City featuring a cast of popular African-American performers: Willie Bryant, Freddie Robinson, Lionel Hampton, Count Basie, Faye Adams, Bill Bailey, Herb Jeffries, Amos Milburn, Sarah Vaughan, Nipsey Russell, Big Joe Turner, Martha Davis, Little Buck, Nat 'King' Cole, Mantan Moreland, Cab Calloway and Ruth Brown. Produced in 1955, this could be the first 'Showtime at the Apollo'.

Musical variety show filmed at the Apollo Theatre in Harlem, New York City featuring a cast of popular African-American performers: Willie Bryant, Freddie Robinson, Lionel Hampton, Count Basie, Faye Adams, Bill Bailey, Herb Jeffries, Amos Milburn, Sarah Vaughan, Nipsey Russell, Big Joe Turner, Martha Davis, Little Buck, Nat 'King' Cole, Mantan Moreland, Cab Calloway and Ruth Brown. Produced in 1955, this could be the first 'Showtime at the Apollo'.

Musical variety show filmed at the Apollo Theatre in Harlem, New York City featuring a cast of popular African-American performers: Willie Bryant, Freddie Robinson, Lionel Hampton, Count Basie, Faye Adams, Bill Bailey, Herb Jeffries, Amos Milburn, Sarah Vaughan, Nipsey Russell, Big Joe Turner, Martha Davis, Little Buck, Nat 'King' Cole, Mantan Moreland, Cab Calloway and Ruth Brown. Produced in 1955, this could be the first 'Showtime at the Apollo'.

Musical variety show filmed at the Apollo Theatre in Harlem, New York City featuring a cast of popular African-American performers: Willie Bryant, Freddie Robinson, Lionel Hampton, Count Basie, Faye Adams, Bill Bailey, Herb Jeffries, Amos Milburn, Sarah Vaughan, Nipsey Russell, Big Joe Turner, Martha Davis, Little Buck, Nat 'King' Cole, Mantan Moreland, Cab Calloway and Ruth Brown. Produced in 1955, this could be the first 'Showtime at the Apollo'.

A 1957 TV appearance by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He appeared on the NBC television show titled "Open Mind" along with guest J. Waites Waring discussing the interesting topic "The New Negro".

A 1957 TV appearance by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He appeared on the NBC television show titled "Open Mind" along with guest J. Waites Waring discussing the interesting topic "The New Negro".