All American News, Inc (1944 Original Black & White Film)

Step back in time with this compelling black and white film from 1944, a part of the groundbreaking All-American News series, the first newsreels tailored for a black audience. These films, produced in the 1940s and 1950s, aimed to inspire black Americans to contribute to the war effort and provided a unique African-American perspective on global events. Highlights of this issue include segments about Flournoy English, honored for proposing a time-saving production method at the Jeffersonville Quartermaster Depot in Kentucky, jazz legend Earl "Fatha" Hines marking 20 years in show business, GIs at Camp Shanks, New Jersey spreading holiday cheer as Santas for local children, and Bishop J.A. Gregg's visit to the Naval Station Great Lakes in Illinois. Immerse yourself in these snapshots of achievement, culture, and community.

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All American News, I. (1944) All-American news. -11, no. 2. Alexander, W. D. U., Glucksman, E. M. U. & Barnett, C., prods [Video] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/2018600170