All American News, Inc (1945 Original Black & White Film)

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Step into history with this captivating black and white film from 1945, part of the groundbreaking All-American news series - the first newsreels tailored for a black audience. Produced during the 1940s and 1950s, these reels aimed to rally support among black Americans for the war effort while providing a unique African-American perspective on global and national events. This issue showcases notable individuals such as Walter F. Walter, appointed as Secretary of Public Works for Liberia, Dr. Charles W. Buggs, associate professor of bacteriology at Wayne University in Detroit, Michigan, and Mrs. Tarea Hall Pittman, commentator for the program "Negroes in the News" on station KLS in Oakland, California. Additionally, it highlights the ongoing home front war effort until victory in the Pacific, featuring speakers like Frances Williams of the Office of Price Administration and the Rev. Dr. Marshall Shephard. Immerse yourself in this historical journey!

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All American News, I. (1945) All-American news. -04, 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/2018600208

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