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Of Black America
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Episode 160 min1968-07-02
Black History: Lost, Stolen, Strayed
Black American heritage, a psychiatrist analyzes African-American and white children's drawings, characterizations of blacks in film, preparing black children for public school. Amos 'n' Andy appear.
Episode 260 min1968-07-09
The Black Soldier
History of the military role of African-Americans, from the American Revolutionary War to the Vietnam War which was then being fought.
Episode 360 min1968-07-16
Black World
Kinship and degree of cultural interchange between Black America and Black Africa is covered. Ghanaian figures Tom Mboya and Alexander Kwapong appear, along with African-American leaders.
Episode 460 min1968-07-30
Body and Soul
Two parts, one on African-American athletes (including clips of Joe Louis, Jackie Robinson, Althea Gibson, Arthur Ashe, Bill Russell, and Jesse Owens) and one, featuring Ray Charles, on musicians (including clips of Lester Young, Billie Holiday, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Louis Armstrong, Nat "King" Cole, and Aretha Franklin).
Episode 560 min1968-08-13
The Heritage of Slavery
Current attitudes of white and black Americans toward African-American history are discussed. Explanation of the slave trade, footage shot in Charleston, South Carolina including the Old Slave Mart Museum, interviews with activist Bill Saunders and editor Lerone Bennett Jr.
Episode 660 min1968-08-20
In Search of a Past
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Episode 760 min1968-09-02
Portrait in Black and White
Results of a CBS News poll measuring racial attitudes. Walker presents on white racism and changes in white attitudes, Kuralt on African-American extremism and also on black pride.
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