black history
1960s
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Ray charles performs (sings and plays piano) “The Sun Died” for a large…
1960s
13177_12697_aretha_franklin
A young Aretha Franklin, the famous african american soul singer, in…
1960s, 1950s
13177_12697_black_church_music
Mahalia Jackson, the famous african american gospel singer, performing…
1960s
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Ray Charles sits at a piano and gives an interview. He talks about the…
1960s
13177_12697_black_marchers
Music in African American history during civil rights era. A group of…
1930s, 1940s
13177_12697_black_railroad_workers
Overview of the music that came out of African American railroad…
1960s
13177_12697_black_southerners
A feature on rural African American life in the South while the…
1950s, 1960s
13177_35345_civil_rights_mvmt_mlk4
Footage of lunch counter sit ins/demonstrations against segregation in…
1940s, 1930s
13177_12697_early_black_music
Footage of early African American music (roots of soul and blues) as…