black history

1960s

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Ray charles performs (sings and plays piano) “The Sun Died” for a large…

1960s

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A young Aretha Franklin, the famous african american soul singer, in…

1960s

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Ray Charles sits at a piano and gives an interview. He talks about…

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…

1930s, 1940s

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An overview of important mid century african american jazz and blues…

1960s

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Ray Charles sits at a piano and gives an interview. He talks about…

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

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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…