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- February 2, 2021
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Track star Jesse Owens is interviewed, with interesting
footage of Owens, Joe Louis, jackie Robinson, the Harlem Globetrotters, and various black figure skaters, tennis players, soap box derby racers, jockeys and radio performers.
- February 2, 2021
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Comedy and musical short subjects featuring Spencer Williams, Lena Horne, Teddy Wilson, Fats Waller and Ethel Waters.
- February 2, 2021
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- February 2, 2021
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- February 2, 2021
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- Comments Off on Black Artists Short Subjects (Volume One)
A series of short subjects produced in the 1940’s dedicated to blacks in sports, entertainment and industry.
- February 2, 2021
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- February 2, 2021
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Comedy and musical short subjects featuring Stepin Fetchit, Duke Ellington, Billie Holiday, Cab Calloway, Fester Young & Barney Kessel.
- February 2, 2021
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Includes “The Negro Soldier”, “The Navy Steward” and “The Negro Sailor”.
- February 2, 2021
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From the Why We Fight series. A look at the participation of black soldiers in WWII. Dir. Frank Capra.
