African American

Mostly black men and women take part in a demonstration. MS of African…

WS of Oakland residential neighborhood. Zoom in on reporter standing on…

African American man in 1970s dress and floppy hat yells at people to…

An African American church with people singing and clapping3 of 3

An African American church with people singing and clapping1 of 3

An African American church with people singing and clapping2 of 3

Wide shot of a busy city street, possibly in New York City.

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African Americans singing in church

Bessie Smith fights with woman. Woman runs off into hall. Janitor and…

Bessie Smith sits on floor with drink, sings “St. Louis Blues”. Bessie…

Bessie and man slow dance, bar audience dances also. Man takes money…

People in apartment stairwell. Men playing craps. Man comes down stairs…