The Black Contribution: Literature and Theatre

The Black Contribution: Literature and Theatre 1978 Released

Documentary, History · 11 min

 

The Black Contribution: Literature and Theatre 1978 Released

Documentary, History · 11 min

 

The Black Contribution – Literature and Theater 1978 is a rare documentary highlighting the voices and cultural impact of African American writers and performers during the civil rights era. Introduced by NAACP leader Benjamin Hooks and narrated by Roscoe Lee Brown, the film weaves together dramatic readings, theatrical excerpts, and candid urban street footage. Margaret Walker’s poem For My People is performed alongside scenes of daily Black life in New... see more

The Black Contribution – Literature and Theater 1978 is a rare documentary highlighting the voices and cultural impact of African American writers and performers during the civil rights era. Introduced by NAACP leader Benjamin Hooks and narrated by Roscoe Lee Brown, the film weaves together dramatic readings, theatrical excerpts, and candid urban street footage. Margaret Walker’s poem For My People is performed alongside scenes of daily Black life in New... see more
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N/A min
RELEASED
Nov 15, 1978
COUNTRY
US
LANGUAGE
EN
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