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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In this episode Fannie Lou Hamer recalls her treatment while stopping in Winona, Mississippi on June 9, 1963 with a group of young men and women after attending a voter registration workshop.
In this episode Fannie Lou Hamer recalls her treatment while stopping in Winona, Mississippi on June 9, 1963 with a group of young men and women after attending a voter registration workshop.
Coretta Scott King gave this speech on Women's Day (1971).
Coretta Scott King gave this speech on Women's Day (1971).
The conclusion of the documentary titled "Let It Burn" (1968) which is an hour long interview between Robert F. Williams and documentary film maker Robert Carl Cohen.
The conclusion of the documentary titled "Let It Burn" (1968) which is an hour long interview between Robert F. Williams and documentary film maker Robert Carl Cohen.
This episode is the first half of the documentary titled "Let It Burn" (1968) which is an hour long interview between Robert F. Williams and documentary film maker Robert Carl Cohen.
This episode is the first half of the documentary titled "Let It Burn" (1968) which is an hour long interview between Robert F. Williams and documentary film maker Robert Carl Cohen.
This episode contains two classic political ads. The first is an ad from Kennedy's 1960 Presidential campaign, and the second is from Ford's 1976 Presidential campaign.
This episode contains two classic political ads. The first is an ad from Kennedy's 1960 Presidential campaign, and the second is from Ford's 1976 Presidential campaign.
Movie: In the conclusion of 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.
Movie: In the conclusion of 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.
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.
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.
This episode is the gospel song "Hard Times" sung by Elder Curry and his Congregation. Recorded on December 16, 1930, Curry, an Elder with the Church of God in Christ, plays guitar on this song. The piano is played by Elder Beck, who continued recording into the 1940s.
