History

1950s

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Jimmy Rushing, the famous african american blues and swing jazz singer…

1960s

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

1950s

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Film about the history of the American south. MS riverboats and rolling…

1950s

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MS of farmer plowing land with tractor. Animated map showing different…

1950s

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WS of Tennessee river dam and electric power line. Shot of textile…

1950s

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WS of landscape and rural farmland. WS of kids getting out of school…

1950s, 1960s

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Voting Rights Bill signed, 1965. President Johnson giving statement/…

1950s

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Klu Klux Klan leader giving speech. Explosion. Shots of bombed churches…

1960s

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Martin Luther King Jr’s speech excerpts inter cut with footage of an…

1960s, 1950s

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Jackie Robinson (JR) at bat, long shot and CU, hits ball and runs to…

1950s, 1940s

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Jackie Robinson's (JR) wife, Rachel, in a still. African-American…

1970s, 1960s, 1950s

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Crowd outside baseball stadium, entrance; multiple shots crowd at major…