History
1940s, 1930s
13177_12697_early_black_music
Footage of early African American music (roots of soul and blues) as…
1960s
13178_41890_Bay_of_Pigs_Prisoners
Here's footage of prisoners taken during the Bay of Pigs invasion,…
1960s
13177_12697_new_orleans_jazz_band
An African American new Orleans jazz band (with horns, drums, singing)…
1900s
13172_4123_early_manufacturing_detroit
An overview of the growing automobile/ car making industry in detroit.…
1960s
13177_12697_ray_charles1
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/…
1960s
13177_12697_ray_charles2
Ray Charles sits at a piano and gives an interview. He talks about the…
1950s
13177_12697_blues_jazz
Jimmy Rushing, the famous african american blues and swing jazz singer…
1960s
13177_12697_ray_charles3
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…