All American News VII (1945 Original Black & White Film)

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Entertainment Film & Movies Black and white cartoon 1940s animation All-American news black audience African American perspective war effort support Christopher Columbus historical event Mozelle Thompson

Step into history with this captivating black and white cartoon from 1945! Delve into the pioneering All-American news, the first newsreels tailored for a black audience. Produced in the 1940s and 1950s, these reels aimed to inspire black Americans to actively participate in and support the war effort while offering a unique African-American perspective on global and national events. This issue features highlights such as the moving of Christopher Columbus' ashes, the story of Mozelle Thompson, a young artist and designer, and Alma Byrd, a boxing trainer. Immerse yourself in this historical journey!

Source :
All American News, I. (1945) All-American news--excerpts. -06, 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/2018601428

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