Of Black America

  • Rank #
  • Premiered: Jul 1968
  • Episodes: 7
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  • Ended
  • CBS
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  • Documentary

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Season 1
1x1
Black History: Lost, Stolen, Strayed
Episode overview
Air date
Jul 02, 1968
Black American heritage, a psychiatrist analyzes African-American and white children's drawings, characterizations of blacks in film, preparing black children for public school. Amos 'n' Andy appear.
1x2
The Black Soldier
Episode overview
Air date
Jul 09, 1968
History of the military role of African-Americans, from the American Revolutionary War to the Vietnam War which was then being fought.
1x3
Black World
Episode overview
Air date
Jul 16, 1968
Kinship and degree of cultural interchange between Black America and Black Africa is covered. Ghanaian figures Tom Mboya and Alexander Kwapong appear, along with African-American leaders.
1x4
Body and Soul
Episode overview
Air date
Jul 30, 1968
Two parts, one on African-American athletes (including clips of Joe Louis, Jackie Robinson, Althea Gibson, Arthur Ashe, Bill Russell, and Jesse Owens) and one, featuring Ray Charles, on .. show full overview
1x5
The Heritage of Slavery
Episode overview
Air date
Aug 13, 1968
Current attitudes of white and black Americans toward African-American history are discussed. Explanation of the slave trade, footage shot in Charleston, South Carolina including the Old .. show full overview
1x6
In Search of a Past
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Air date
Aug 20, 1968
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1x7 Show finale
Portrait in Black and White
Episode overview
Air date
Sep 02, 1968
Results of a CBS News poll measuring racial attitudes. Walker presents on white racism and changes in white attitudes, Kuralt on African-American extremism and also on black pride.

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