Horace Cayton discusses Long Old Road: An Autobiography ; part 1
Horace Cayton discusses his autobiography Long Old Road (part 1 of 3). Includes song "Long Old Road" by Bessie Smith.
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E.R. Braithwaite discusses his career and the book "Reluctant Neighbors".
1970 E.R. Braithwaite, Guyanese-born British-American novelist, writer, teacher and diplomat discusses his writing and career. The interview opens with Mr. Braithwaite, reading from his book "Reluctant neighbors".
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Claude Brown talks with Studs Terkel
Sep. 13, 1965 Discussing the book "Manchild in the Promised Land" with Claude Brown. Brown also discusses growing up in Harlem, New York as an African American man. Includes a clip of a man speaking from the county jail. Includes a song sung by Mahalia Jackson. Includes a clip of children singing.
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Interview with Johnny, Frankie, Paul and Fred Christy ; part 1
1968 Interviewing Johnny, Frankie, Paul and Fred Christy. This interview is done in two parts.
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Interview with Johnny, Frankie, Paul and Fred Christy ; part 2
1968 Interviewing Johnny, Frankie, Paul and Fred Christy. This interview is done in two parts.
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James Comer and Alvin Poissaint talk with Studs Terkel
Aug. 5, 1975 James Comer and Alvin Poissaint discuss their book " Black Child Care: How to Bring Up A Healthy Black Child In American - A Guide to Emotional and Psychological Development". They discuss raising a Black child in America in the 1970's, amid racism. Clip played of Odetta "All the Pretty Little Horses"(Studs Terkel Archive WAV ID 1853133-3-1)
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Judy Hough, Lily (Rose Rigsby) Lowell and Jimmy White talk with Studs Terkel Part 1
1968 Discussion of Division Street: America
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Judy Hough, Lily (Rose Rigsby) Lowell and Jimmy White talk with Studs Terkel Part 2
1968 Discussion of Division Street: America
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Young men talk with Fred Christy; Earl talks with Studs Terkel ; speech and singing at a meeting
1968 Studs Terkel interviews Fred Christy about how he hopes to change the young lives of African-American. He also travels with Fred to places of African-American community.
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Studs Terkel joins the Evanston Township High Schools' "The spirit of soul" with musical director Avon Gillespie
1970 Studs Terkel listens in on Evanston Township High Schools', soul choral group, "The Spirit of Soul" as they rehearse for an upcoming concert. Musical director, Avon Gillespie, describes how the vocal improvisation of "The Spirit of Soul" singers brings an on the spot sense of joy. This reflection of African Heritage through song closes the gap between Africa and American shores and teaches Black people that their heritage is real, alive, and strong!