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

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Travel back to 1945 with this captivating black and white film from the groundbreaking All-American News series, the first newsreels tailored for a black audience. Explore the historical significance of these films, created to rally support for the war effort and offer an African-American perspective on global events. This issue's highlights include segments featuring the bravery of a black tank battalion, likely the 784th Tank Battalion, serving with the 35th Division in Germany, and the dedication of black pilots and bombardiers, part of the 477th Composite Group, training at Freeman Field, Indiana. Immerse yourself in these powerful narratives of valor and resilience.

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All American News, I. (1945) All-American news. -03, no. 1. Alexander, W. D. U., Glucksman, E. M. U. & Barnett, C., prods [Video] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/2018600167

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