In the conclusion of "Farrakhan Speaks: The Alex Jones Interview" the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan sits down for a dialogue with Alex Jones of InfoWars. Presented by Final Call Broadcasting, this wide-ranging interview was recorded on January 4, 2016.

Episode 353: "Farrakhan Speaks: The Alex Jones Interview" (part 2)

In this episode of "Farrakhan Speaks: The Alex Jones Interview" the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan sits down for a dialogue with Alex Jones of InfoWars. Presented by Final Call Broadcasting, this wide-ranging interview was recorded on January 4, 2016.

Episode 353: "Farrakhan Speaks: The Alex Jones Interview" (part 1)

The film "A Knocking at the Gate" (1964) was the second part of the documentary series "Minority Report." Produced by the North Carolina Film Board for the North Carolina Intercollegiate Council for Human Rights, the series stated the opinions and experiences of Negro students in North Carolina. These student demonstrators tell of the motivation and the philosophy that keeps them going, in spite of the indignities and the perils they encounter on the streets.

Episode 352: "A Knocking at the Gate"

The film "Goodbye to Carolina" (1964) was a part of the documentary series "Minority Report." Produced by the North Carolina Film Board for the North Carolina Intercollegiate Council for Human Rights, the series stated the opinions and experiences of Negro students in North Carolina.

Episode 351: "Goodbye to Carolina"

The educational silent film "Art in the Negro Schools" parts 1 and 2 (1940) surveys the instruction of the fine and performing arts at leading African American institutions, including Calhoun, Dillard, Fisk, Hampton, and Howard. The film argues that in addition to agriculture and industry, exposure to theater, music, dance, and the fine arts produces well-rounded students and enriches their lives. The film was part of the sponsor’s Negro Education for American Living series. The foundation provided funds for parks, established the Religious Film Association, improved educational opportunities for African Americans, and fostered awareness of African and African American art.

Episode 350: "Art in the Negro Schools"

This episode is the 1973 documentary "Leenya" which looks at the life of Leenya, a young woman of Surinam. Leenya uses the term "Bush Negro" to describe her people. Generally, women are topless, while men wear polo shirts. Shows peeling and detoxifying casaba and making it into flour and bread. Also features wood carving and a school boat.

Episode 349: "Leenya : Daughter of the Noble Blacks of Surinam"

This episode is the second part of the documentary titled, "The Black Woman" (1970) featuring poetess Nikki Giovanni, singer Lena Horne, Bibi Amina Baraka (wife of poet-playwright Leroi Jones), a performance by Roberta Flack and other Black women discussing the role of Black women in contemporary society. Produced and hosted by Tony Brown and directed by Stan Lathan, the film explores the diversity of black womanhood.

Episode 348: "The Black Woman" (part 2)

This episode is the first part of the documentary titled, "The Black Woman" (1970) featuring poetess Nikki Giovanni, singer Lena Horne, Bibi Amina Baraka (wife of poet-playwright Leroi Jones), a performance by Roberta Flack and other Black women discussing the role of Black women in contemporary society. Produced and hosted by Tony Brown and directed by Stan Lathan, the film explores the diversity of black womanhood.

Episode 348: "The Black Woman" (part 1)

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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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As part of its innovative program schedule to meet the entertainment needs of American soldiers serving in World War II, the Armed Forces Radio Show (AFRS) developed "the Jubilee!", an all-black variety show employing the most famous musicians and comedians of the time. This particular show was broadcast on November 8, 1943 and features Louis Jordan and his Tympany 5 Orchestra, Nat Cole and the King Cole trio, and Ida James.

Episode 330: "AFRS Jubilee!"

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.

Episode 345: "History of the Negro People: The New Mood" 

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 &amp; Rock!" (1956).

Episode 334: Fats Domino

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In this episode, Reverend C. L. Franklin delivers a sermon titled "Let Your Hair Down".  This sermon was recordeded in 1972 at New Bethel Baptist Church in Detroit, Michigan.

Episode 346: Rev. C. L. Franklin

Groove along with Betty Boop in the cartoon "The Old Man of the Mountain."  Featuring special guests Cab Calloway and His Orchestra, the short was originally released to theaters on August 4, 1933 by Paramount Productions. Calloway voices all of the characters in the cartoon save for Betty herself (voiced by Mae Questel) and performs all of the music in the cartoon, including three of his own songs.

Episode 279: "The Old Man of the Mountain"

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.

Episode 341: "History of the Negro People: Heritage of the Negro" 

This episode is the conclusion of the 1947 musical revue "Jivin' in Be-Bop" starring Dizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra, which included notable musicians such as bassist Ray Brown, vibraphonist Milt Jackson, and pianist John Lewis. The film also features singers Helen Humes and Kenny "Pancho" Hagood, Master of Ceremonies Freddie Carter, and a group of dancers. Presented in a theatrical setting, the film offers a total of 19 musical and dance numbers.Gillespie and his band are shown performing eight songs, including "Salt Peanuts", "One Bass Hit", "Oop Bop Sh'Bam", and "He Beeped When He Should Have Bopped". The band plays off-camera while dancers perform during the remaining songs, which include "Shaw 'Nuff", "A Night in Tunisia", "Grosvenor Square", and "Ornithology".

This episode is the conclusion of the 1947 musical revue "Jivin' in Be-Bop" starring Dizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra, which included notable musicians such as bassist Ray Brown, vibraphonist Milt Jackson, and pianist John Lewis. The film also features singers Helen Humes and Kenny "Pancho" Hagood, Master of Ceremonies Freddie Carter, and a group of dancers. Presented in a theatrical setting, the film offers a total of 19 musical and dance numbers. Gillespie and his band are shown performing eight songs, including "Salt Peanuts", "One Bass Hit", "Oop Bop Sh'Bam", and "He Beeped When He Should Have Bopped". The band plays off-camera while dancers perform during the remaining songs, which include "Shaw 'Nuff", "A Night in Tunisia", "Grosvenor Square", and "Ornithology".

Episode 278: "Jivin' in Be-Bop" (part 2)

Movie: The conclusion of the 1946 film "Dirty Gertie from Harlem U.S.A." Gertie LaRue (Francine Everett) is a nightclub entertainer from the Harlem neighborhood of New York City. She arrives on the Caribbean island of "Rinidad" to perform as the headliner in a revue at the Paradise Hotel. Gertie has earned the nickname "Dirty Gertie" for the casual nature in which she entices and then humiliates men.

Episode 309: "Dirty Gertie from Harlem U.S.A." (part 2)

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Happy Martin Luther King Day! This episode is the first part of the documentary, "King: Montgomery to Memphis" (1970) portraying the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. from 1955 to 1968. Compiled entirely from archival and news footage, it presents an overview of the public life of the human rights leader, through the various moments that exemplified his work. From the early bus boycotts in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1955-56, to an extract from the last address he gave the night before he was killed. In the process it shows Dr. King as he grew from a young minister, to the international moral leader he had become at the time of his death.

Episode 347: "King: Montgomery to Memphis" (part 1)

This episode is an interview with former slave Mr. Billy McCrae of Jasper, Texas.  Interview conducted by Mr. John A. Lomax in October 1940.

Episode 276: Interview with Uncle Billy McCrae

Movie: In the film "Beware" (1946) starring Louis Jordan, Ware College is a small Black college in Ware, Ohio. Once prominent, it is now low in attendance, low in enrollment and low on money.  Instructors decide to appeal to their famous alumni for financial help through a reunion, and invitations are sent. Many could help; but surely not Lucius Jordan.

Episode 132: "Beware" (part 1)

This episode is the 1947 musical revue "Jivin' in Be-Bop" starring Dizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra, which included notable musicians such as bassist Ray Brown, vibraphonist Milt Jackson, and pianist John Lewis. The film also features singers Helen Humes and Kenny "Pancho" Hagood, Master of Ceremonies Freddie Carter, and a group of dancers. Presented in a theatrical setting, the film offers a total of 19 musical and dance numbers.Gillespie and his band are shown performing eight songs, including "Salt Peanuts", "One Bass Hit", "Oop Bop Sh'Bam", and "He Beeped When He Should Have Bopped". The band plays off-camera while dancers perform during the remaining songs, which include "Shaw 'Nuff", "A Night in Tunisia", "Grosvenor Square", and "Ornithology".

This episode is the 1947 musical revue "Jivin' in Be-Bop" starring Dizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra, which included notable musicians such as bassist Ray Brown, vibraphonist Milt Jackson, and pianist John Lewis. The film also features singers Helen Humes and Kenny "Pancho" Hagood, Master of Ceremonies Freddie Carter, and a group of dancers. Presented in a theatrical setting, the film offers a total of 19 musical and dance numbers. Gillespie and his band are shown performing eight songs, including "Salt Peanuts", "One Bass Hit", "Oop Bop Sh'Bam", and "He Beeped When He Should Have Bopped". The band plays off-camera while dancers perform during the remaining songs, which include "Shaw 'Nuff", "A Night in Tunisia", "Grosvenor Square", and "Ornithology".

Episode 278: "Jivin' in Be-Bop" (part 1)

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.

Episode 339: Della Reese

The conclusion of this episode is the fourth part of the documentary, "King: Montgomery to Memphis" (1970) portraying the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. from 1955 to 1968. Compiled entirely from archival and news footage, it presents an overview of the public life of the human rights leader, through the various moments that exemplified his work. From the early bus boycotts in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1955-56, to an extract from the last address he gave the night before he was killed. In the process it shows Dr. King as he grew from a young minister, to the international moral leader he had become at the time of his death.

Episode 347: "King: Montgomery to Memphis" (part 4)

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.

Episode 333: "The Black Cop"

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.

Episode 335: "The Intruder" (Part 1)

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