BMA: Black Media Archive

On October 6, 1963 the Emperor of Ethiopia, Haile Selassie addressed the United Nations in New York City.

The end of the documentary "A Great and Mighty Walk" (1996) featuring historian, John Henrik Clarke, a leading proponent of an Afrocentric view of history and culture, renowned for his blend of activism and scholarship on Africa and Africans in America.

The end of the documentary "A Great and Mighty Walk" (1996) featuring historian, John Henrik Clarke, a leading proponent of an Afrocentric view of history and culture, renowned for his blend of activism and scholarship on Africa and Africans in America.

Part two of the documentary "A Great and Mighty Walk" (1996) featuring historian, John Henrik Clarke, a leading proponent of an Afrocentric view of history and culture, renowned for his blend of activism and scholarship on Africa and Africans in America.

Part two of the documentary "A Great and Mighty Walk" (1996) featuring historian, John Henrik Clarke, a leading proponent of an Afrocentric view of history and culture, renowned for his blend of activism and scholarship on Africa and Africans in America.

The documentary "A Great and Mighty Walk" (1996) features historian, John Henrik Clarke, a leading proponent of an Afrocentric view of history and culture, renowned for his blend of activism and scholarship on Africa and Africans in America.

The documentary "A Great and Mighty Walk" (1996) features historian, John Henrik Clarke, a leading proponent of an Afrocentric view of history and culture, renowned for his blend of activism and scholarship on Africa and Africans in America.

Not much is known about the radio series "Moon Over Africa". Thought to be a South African radio show which aired around 1935 - 1938, the 26 episode serial follows the adventures of Prof. Anton Edwards on his search for Atlantis in the depths of Africa. They follow the directions of a shrunken head which speaks the ancient language of the people of Atlantis and run into many strange dangers in the African jungle. Talbot Mundy wrote the series script (and is known for other serials such as Jack Armstrong, Lost Empire, and Ghost Corps.).

Not much is known about the radio series "Moon Over Africa". Thought to be a South African radio show which aired around 1935 - 1938, the 26 episode serial follows the adventures of Prof. Anton Edwards on his search for Atlantis in the depths of Africa. They follow the directions of a shrunken head which speaks the ancient language of the people of Atlantis and run into many strange dangers in the African jungle. Talbot Mundy wrote the series script (and is known for other serials such as Jack Armstrong, Lost Empire, and Ghost Corps.).

This episode is the short documentary film, "African Pygmy Thrills" (believed to be made in the 1930s) which was part of the series "The Adventure Parade" from Castle Films. This film captures the recording of the building of a vine bridge 50 feet above the water.

This episode is the short documentary film, "African Pygmy Thrills" (believed to be made in the 1930s) which was part of the series "The Adventure Parade" from Castle Films. This film captures the recording of the building of a vine bridge 50 feet above the water.

In this Universal Newsreel from December 5, 1960, Patrice Lumumba is seized by soldiers of Mobutu and returned to Leopoldville in Congo.

In this Universal Newsreel from December 5, 1960, Patrice Lumumba is seized by soldiers of Mobutu and returned to Leopoldville in Congo.

In the documentary "Wheels Across Africa" (1936), Dodge (a division of Chrysler Corporation) and adventurer Armand Denis take you on a motor expedition through the colonized African continent.

In the documentary "Wheels Across Africa" (1936), Dodge (a division of Chrysler Corporation) and adventurer Armand Denis take you on a motor expedition through the colonized African continent.