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Actors African-American History & Culture
  • Sidney Poitier

    Sidney Poitier talks with Studs Terkel about his most recent film "The Defiant Ones"

    Oct. 1, 1959

    Bahamian actor Sidney Poitier talks with Studs Terkel about his most recent film "The Defiant Ones" and how racial type-casting for typically white roles works in Hollywood films. Besides being an actor, he is also a film director, author, and diplomat.

  • Maya Angelou discusses her book "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings"

    Mar. 13, 1970

    Angelou discusses her book "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" and recites "When I Think About Myself." She talks about growing up in Stamps, Arkansas, and her family. Copyrighted material has been removed.

  • James Earl Jones

    James Earl Jones discusses the play "Othello"

    Feb. 1, 1968

    Jones discusses the play "Othello" where he plays the lead character Othello.

  • Interviewing the cast of the Goodman Theatre's production of the David Feldshuh play "Miss Evers' Boys."

    Sep. 25, 1991
  • Marian Anderson

    Interviewing Marian Anderson and James DePreist ; part 2

    1966

    Marion Anderson, soloist, and James DePreist, conductor, sit down with Studs Terkel prior to their Grand Park Weekend Concert where "Berjack Symphony No. 2 or 7" will be played with the 'Copland Preamble for Solemn Occasion" as well as a group of Negro Spirituals with "Ava Maria". Marian Anderson begins the interview by singing "Erlkonig" and concludes with "Ava Maria". She discusses the early influence of the first Negro arts singer, Roland Hayes had on her in Philadelphia and his "He Never Said a Mumberlin' Word" is played. Both Anderson and DePreist discuss how song becomes drama.

  • Marian Anderson

    Interviewing Marian Anderson and James DePreist ; part 1

    1966

    Interviewing Marian Anderson and her guest nephew James DePreist. They talked about their experience of the music world and how they made a difference.

  • Interview with City Lit cast members

    Dec. 29, 1982

    Discussing the play "A solo song for Doc" by James Allan MacPherson and interviewing cast members of City Lit, Joseph Moore, Chuck Smith and Ernest Perry.

  • Gilbert Moses discusses The Free Southern Theater and his play "Blues for Mister Charlie" with Studs Terkel ; part 2

    Aug. 10, 1966

    Studs interviews Gilbert Moses about his play, "Blues for Mister Charlie" and The Free Southern Theater. They discuss a variety of plays that include, "White America," "Roots," and "Blues of Mister Charlie."

  • Paul Robeson

    Gathering of friends discussing Paul Robeson

    May. 8, 1970

    Recorded live on Chicago's South Side. Robeson is ill at the time of recording. Speakers: Earl Dickerson, Etta Moten Barnett, Judge Sidney Jones, J. Mayo "Ink" Williams, Joan Brown (possibly Abena Joan Brown), Charles Hamilton, Margaret Burroughs, [John Gray's sister], [Stevens?]

  • Douglas Turner Ward discusses the play “The River Niger”

    Dec. 4, 1973

    Theater director Douglas Turner Ward talks with Studs Terkel about the play "The River Niger." Further discussion is had about the play's writer, Joseph Walker, as well as the story and characters, and the play's connection to the African-American community.

  • Anna Deavere Smith

    Anna Deavere Smith discusses her career

    May. 4, 1995

    Anna Deavere Smith discusses and demonstrates her unique character portrayals from her works "Fires in the Mirror" and "Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992."

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