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Classic video companion to the million selling book series by Jawanza Kunjufu is still relevant 3 decades later. Presented for historical purposes.  Find all of Mr. Kunjufu's books, audio and videos at African American Images

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It's interesting to note how little things have changed since the release of this album in 1970. In the nine years since Dick Gregory first appeared on vinyl, he'd built up quite a reputation for his strident political beliefs, evolving from a standup comedian into a social commentator, and Frankenstein resembles a comedy album only so far as Gregory manages to get laughs in between pointed jabs at society and the government. Yes, it can seem a bit preachy, and yes, the delivery is very groovy (you can only hear him say "dig it now" so many times before it starts to grate), but the message is what's important: No matter how many important strides are made, race continues to be a factor in the way people treat each other, in the way laws are made, and in the way society as a whole functions. Maybe the names of the protagonists and antagonists have changed, but the message of this album still carries a lot of weight, even into the new millennium. - all music guide

A Day in the Death of Donny B is a 1969 American short docudrama written and directed by Carl Fick and shot in cinéma-vérité style. Mostly considered an anti-drug film, it was made for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. The film follows its protagonist, Donny B, a young black man who appears to be a heroin addict, as he makes his way through the cruel ghettos of New York City. He tries to score money for his next fix by stealing hubcaps, purse-snatching, panhandling, and engaging in street gambling.

The short film's soundtrack mostly consists of voice-overs of his parents despairing over his future, former addicts describing the junkie lifestyle, and cops informing the audience of the consequences of illegal drug use and addiction. Through the run time of 14 minutes, a blues-like tune plays over the footage and voice-overs, with vocals that come in and out during the film, narrating Donny B as he does wrong.

Film historian Charles Woods served as researcher for this ESSENCE TV special that originally aired in 1988. The intros were filmed at NATPBE in Houston and offers a survey of the history of African-Americans in American TV. Feel fee to share your comments.

Lou Rawls plays Naval recruiter trying to lure the young black who is tired of the limited work opportunities available to him or her. While the Navy did offer more opportunities to minorities than the civilian world, this film exploits the dissatisfaction the many minorities felt regarding racial equality in the workplace. Music is by Port Authority the US Navy's Soul Band. Unearthed by the AV Geeks.

A rare gem produced in 1947 by the Army Pictorial Service (Astoria, Queens), it contains the earliest existing film performance by future Oscar nominee RUBY DEE (her three credited film appearances prior to 1950s The Jackie Robinson Story have not surfaced to date). EASY TO GET is interesting for several reasons. 1) It features a mostly all-black cast and has Hollywood-level production values. 2) Unconventional for its time, it depicts black black bravery in wartime and sexual relations in a very candid manner (including an on-screen kiss) and 3) Many of the actors in the film are notable for appearing in mainstream Hollywood films.

WARNING: THIS VIDEO CONTAINS SPOILERS: DO NOT WATCH THIS VIDEO IF YOU INTEND TO SEE THE FILM AS MAJOR PLOT POINTS ARE DISCUSSED.

Reelblack podcast hosts MIKE D. and CHARLES WOODS are joined by motivational speaker and author MITCHELL CHANCE for an in-depth breakdown of Kathryn Bigelow's film DETROIT, which is already garnering uniform praise and Oscar Buzz. But is it profiting off of pain? While it re-creates true events, it id a work of fiction. What plot devices and changes are used to make the film more palatable to the white gaze? We break it down, comparing the film to John Hershey's 1968 book, The Algiers Hotel Incident.