Of Black America - Season 1

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Black History: Lost, Stolen, Strayed

1 - Black History: Lost, Stolen, Strayed

Air Date: July 2, 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.

The Black Soldier

2 - The Black Soldier

Air Date: July 9, 1968

History of the military role of African-Americans, from the American Revolutionary War to the Vietnam War which was then being fought.

Black World

3 - Black World

Air Date: July 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.

Body and Soul

4 - Body and Soul

Air Date: July 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 musicians (including clips of Lester Young, Billie Holiday, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Louis Armstrong, Nat "King" Cole, and Aretha Franklin).

The Heritage of Slavery

5 - The Heritage of Slavery

Air Date: August 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 Slave Mart Museum, interviews with activist Bill Saunders and editor Lerone Bennett Jr.

In Search of a Past

6 - In Search of a Past

Air Date: August 20, 1968

Portrait in Black and White

7 - Portrait in Black and White

Air Date: September 2, 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.