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"Camptown Races" sung by Al Jolson
"Minstrel" was America's original entertainment form, and arguably its most racist. In its beginnings in the 19th century, white groups put on elaborate shows supposedly ... -
Ex-Slave Fountain Hughes Unedited Interview
Audio Recordings of Ex-Slave Fountain Hughes 1949. -
'Black Confederates: The Forgotten Men in Gray'
Clips from the documentary 'Black Confederates: The Forgotten Men in Gray' directed by Stan Armstrong. Available at www.desertrosefilms.7p.com -
This Woman is Believed to be America's Last Slave
Aunt Sally Smith, also known as Redoshi, was kidnapped as a child from her hometown of Benin, Africa. -
James Baldwin Debates William F. Buckley (1965)
Historic debate between James Baldwin v. William F. Buckley Jr. at Cambridge University on the question: "Is the American Dream at the expense of the ... -
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McClymonds: School of Champions
A brief visual history of West Oakland's African-American-dominated high school. -
Charlie Reid's Richmond Twilight Basketball League
Video segment highlights the impact of Charlie Reid's Twilite outdoor basketball league at Shields Park in North Richmond. The league featured the top college and ... -
The Don Barksdale Story
Documentary about the life story of Don Barksdale, a legendary sports and entertainment pioneer who broke racial barriers in basketball as the NCAA's first black ...
