black history

1930s, 1940s

13177_12697_jazz

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

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…

1950s, 1960s

13177_35345_civil_rights_mvmt_mlk5

Footage about MLK and the civil rights movement. A black man being…

1960s

13177_12697_new_orleans_jazz_band

An African American new Orleans jazz band (with horns, drums, singing)…

1950s, 1960s

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Vietnam War footage. Shots of explosions, tanks, american soldiers in…

1960s

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Ray charles performs (sings and plays piano) “Georgia on my mind” for a…

1950s

13177_12697_billie_holiday

Billie Holiday and her band performing “My Man”, a jazz/blues standard/…