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BHCC #10 BLACK JOURNAL #4 BLACK FAMILY, BLACK FARMERS Episode Description The following segments were tentatively planned to air on Black Journal episode 4. They may or may not have actually aired. 1. A progress report on the Negro family since the beginning of the black revolt. In three sets of interviews, the film tries to determine the extent to which black consciousness has exerted a "cementing force" on family values. One group contains young single men and women; another consists of married women who meet regularly to discuss common goals and problems; the third is a young married couple. 2. An examination of the university's role in the slums of such cities as New York, Philadelphia, and Chicago. The film cites the misuse of urban renewal and eminent domain by some universities in the process of their expansion. Community leaders, affected slum dwellers, and representatives of the University of Pennsylvania and University of Chicago are interviewed. 3. A study of a Louisiana cooperative, organized by a black parish priest. Originally, a growing venture by for area farmers, the cooperative has expanded into a manufacturing role as well. Among its present businesses is a candy company that supplies Barricini's and other major candy chains. "Black Journal #4" is an NET production (Description adapted from documents in the NET Microfiche)

BHCC #9 BLACK JOURNAL #3 MELVIN VAN PEEBLES Episode Description The following segments were tentatively planned to air on Black Journal episode 3. 1. A report on reaction of black press to the Nixon-Agnew ticket, including commentary on the Republican Convention by Claude Lewis of the Philadelphia's Bulletin. 2. A report on the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party, which four years ago challenged the all-white delegation to the Democratic National Convention, and which is currently holding its county conventions throughout the state. This is a study of the Loyal Democrats of Mississippi, a coalition formed by members of the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party, the NAACP, and white liberals led by Hodding Carter III. Included are scenes from the state's regular convention and the coalition convention. Charles Evers of NAACP is interviewed on the program. 3. Profile of Melvin Van Peebles, the first Negro to direct a feature film for general distribution. In it review of "The Story of a Three Day Pass," Cue Magazine credited Van Peebles with "tremendous insight into the gulf between what people feel and think and the reality they encounter" and applauded the film's "humanity" and "fresh, unconventional approach." Van Peebles, who is also a novelist and playwright, discusses his work with host Lou House. 4. A study of self-determination in Roosevelt City, Alabama. 5. The semantics of color, interpreted by night club pianist and singer George Taylor. The connotations of the words "black" and "white" are examined here. 6. A special report on the suffering province of Biafra, where multitudes have died of starvation since the onset of war with Nigeria. There is a film segment taken in Biafra. Also, there are interviews with Dr. Ogbu, Nigerian ambassador to the United Nations; Dr. Otue, Biafran charge d'affaires; and a Catholic priest, Rev. Fenton Kilbride, who recently returned from Biafra after 13 years of service in Eastern Nigeria. "Black Journal #3" is an NET production (Description adapted from documents in the NET Microfiche)

BHCC #8 BLACK JOURNAL #2 EVOLVING BLACK LEADERSHIP Episode Description Evolving black leadership. The segment will study the leaders of four groups - CORE, SNCC, NAACP, and SCLC. There will be coverage of the CORE convention held in Columbus, Ohio, July 5-7, at which acting executive director Roy Innis is expected to take over leadership of the group from outgoing director Floyd McKissick. "Black Journal" will also present an interview with John Wilson, one of the newly-elected deptuy chairmen of SNCC. A review of the black press, including coverage of the convention of the Negro Publishers Association. Research on sickle cell anemia (information already provided) Children's game (information already provided) Two Boston-area schools (information already provided) Black theater (information already provided) Series Description Black Journal began as a monthly series produced for, about, and - to a large extent - by black Americans, which used the magazine format to report on relevant issues to black Americans. Starting with the October 5, 1971 broadcast, the show switched to a half-hour weekly format that focused on one issue per week, with a brief segment on black news called "Grapevine." Beginning in 1973, the series changed back into a hour long show and experimented with various formats, including a call-in portion. From its initial broadcast on June 12, 1968 through November 7, 1972, Black Journal was produced under the National Educational Television name. Starting on November 14, 1972, the series was produced solely by WNET/13. Only the episodes produced under the NET name are included in the NET Collection. For the first part of Black Journal, episodes are numbered sequential spanning broadcast seasons. After the 1971-72 season, which ended with episode #68, the series started using season specific episode numbers, beginning with #301. The 1972-73 season spans #301 - 332, and then the 1973-74 season starts with #401. This new numbering pattern continues through the end of the series.

BHCC #7 BLACK JOURNAL with GODFREY CAMBRIDGE & CORRETA SCOTT KING The premiere episode of NET's monthly magazine, Black Journal, the first of a series devoted to the interests and concerns of black America. Segments include a satire by Godfrey Cambridge, an address by Coretta Scott King, a report on the Poor People's Campaign, and a study of the African American political reaction to the [Robert] Kennedy assassination. The first segment consists of taped highlights of an address given on June 12 at Harvard University by Coretta Scott King, the first woman ever to present the Class Day address at Harvard. "It's In to Be Black," a skit written, staged, and performed by Cambridge with members of Chicago's Second City troupe, examines the quest for representation in the mass media. The progress of the Poor People's Campaign is analyzed by Earl Caldwell, daily columnist from Resurrection City for the New York Times. Other stories concern the attitudes of graduating black seniors at Harvard University and at Atlanta's Morehouse and Spelman colleges toward war, the draft, Black Po Series Description Black Journal began as a monthly series produced for, about, and - to a large extent - by black Americans, which used the magazine format to report on relevant issues to black Americans. Starting with the October 5, 1071 broadcast, the show switched to a half-hour weekly format that focused on one issue per week, with a brief segment on black news called "Grapevine." Beginning in 1973, the series changed back into a hour long show and experimented with various formats, including a call-in portion. From its initial broadcast on June 12, 1968 through November 7, 1972, Black Journal was produced under the National Educational Television name. Starting on November 14, 1972, the series was produced solely by WNET/13. Only the episodes produced under the NET name are included in the NET Collection. For the first part of Black Journal, episodes are numbered sequential spanning broadcast seasons. After the 1971-72 season, which ended with episode #68, the series started using season specific episode numbers, beginning with #301. The 1972-73 season spans #301 - 332, and then the 1973-74 season starts with #401. This new numbering pattern continues through the end of the series

BHCC #6 Still a Brother: Inside the Negro Middle Class: Directed by William Greaves. With Ossie Davis, Julian Bond, St.Clair Drake, John H. Johnson.

BHCC #5 MEN OF THE FORREST An African-American family in Georgia works to save money for a power saw. Includes depictions of timber harvest techniques and process.

BHCC #4 RHYTHM AND BLUES REVUE Rhythm and Blues Revue: Directed by Joseph Kohn. With Lionel Hampton, Faye Adams, Bill Bailey, Herb Jeffries. Extravaganza with lots of music legends from ...

BHCC #3 NEW ORLEANS featuring LOUIS ARMSTRONG A Storyville casino owner and a high society opera singer fall in love during the birth of the blues in New Orleans. Cast

BHCC #2 ST LOUIS BLUES Featuring Nat King Cole, , Pearl Bailey, Eartha Kitt, Cab Calloway A 1958 American film broadly based on the life of W. C. Handy. Although his Mother loved music, his Father, because of his beliefs, refuses to acknowledge his son’s musical talent. While struggling with his heart and what is right, W.C Handy leads a double life. A classic tale of parent and child pulled in different directions and the distance it brings to their relationship, or does it? The cast bring this story to the screen with music and song that is not to be missed.

BHCN #1 CARIB GOLD staring Ethel Waters The movie starts with Neely, a shrimping boat's skipper, calling in to shore with news of a good catch. Subsequent conversations with Barb, his mate/deckhand and Cap, his boss on shore, reveals that this boat (the Capt. Geech) has snagged and torn several nets recently due to something on the sea floor, despite the charts showing nothing in the area. Cap and Neely decide that despite the financial strain of losing their expensive nets, they can afford one more trip to investigate the source of the snags. Neely and Barb go to Duffy's restaurant where they meet Mom, Ryan and Baby. Neely asks to speak privately with Ryan and requests that Mom sing his favorite song. It is Baby's birthday, but she agrees to leave the table while Mom steps up to the stage and performs the film's title song, Carib Gold. During the song, Barb and Neely talk to Ryan about diving to the sea bed to look for the cause of the torn nets. He agrees, and they make arrangements to set out the following morning. Barb's wife Dottie sees them off at the dock, and he promises her they will be back soon. When they reach the area, the boat's crew assists Ryan into his standard diving suit. Ryan goes over the side while crewmen operate the manual hand pump, and Barb and Neely operate the communications unit. On reaching the bottom, Ryan heads south and quickly discovers what appears to be the wreckage of a boat. He brings up a coin and discusses his discovery of sunken treasure with Neely and Barb, mentioning that there is bullion as well. The three speculate that they have discovered a "Spanish plate ship." Back at Duffy's, the three discuss salvaging the ship with Cap and Mom. Ryan points out that a larger and trustworthy crew will be required in order to salvage the wreck. Barb goes home and tells Dottie about the find, shows her the coin and tells her that they need to "chip in," in order to help finance the salvage of the wreck. Dottie begins to cry, disbelieving that the coin is real and thinking that this will deprive her of needed surgery.