Colgan, MickOverview
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Most widely held works by
Mick Colgan
Black Hollywood the way it was
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4 editions published in 1983 in English and held by 11 libraries worldwide Featuring rare archival film clips, this video chronicles the history of African-American cinema from the early 1900's to the early 1980's. It explains the economics of the film business and probes the impact of racism, the Depression, and World War II on film production, distribution, and exhibition.
Robotics
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2 editions published between 1980 and 1987 in English and held by 3 libraries worldwide Shows how robots can take the place of humans in many jobs. Discusses productivity and social factors involved.
The sins of our fathers
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1 edition published in 1978 in English and held by 2 libraries worldwide Tony Brown and his guests Nathan Glazer, Arthur Flemming, Derrick Bell, and Sam Rabinove discuss affirmative action and reverse discrimination in education.
Tony Brown's journal. Black college day
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1 edition published in 1981 in English and held by 2 libraries worldwide Black College Day, 1980--a march and rally held in Washington, D.C.--is the focus of this program. Issues addressed include the impact of integration on Black colleges and the need for increased public support for Black colleges. Also includes some statistical information on Black enrollment in historically Black colleges and in predominantly white colleges.
Tony Brown's journal. Malcolm X's death
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1 edition published in 1980 in English and held by 2 libraries worldwide Tony Brown interviews Talmadge Hayer, the man who, along with Norman Butler and Thomas Johnson, was convicted of assassinating Malcolm X. Hayer asserts that other individuals were involved in the killing and that Butler and Johnson are innocent. Journalist Peter Goldman discusses the police investigation and other events following Malcolm X's death.
Black journal. The New warrior
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1 edition published in 1977 in English and held by 2 libraries worldwide Tony Brown interviews the new director of the NAACP, Benjamin Hooks. New directions, priorities and concerns of the well-known Black organization are discussed.
Black journal. A Visit with Alex Haley
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2 editions published in 1977 in English and held by 1 library worldwide Author Alex Haley talks about the motivating factors and emotional experiences involved in writing "Roots." He also tells of his experiences since the television mini-series, adapted from the award-winning novel.
Health care your money or your life. Parts one and two
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1 edition published in 1977 in English and held by 1 library worldwide Reporter Jon Alpert investigates health care for the poor. Two institutions in Brooklyn, Kings County Hospital and Downstate Medical Center are compared. Kings County's emergency room is the nation's busiest; at Downstate, a teaching institution, insured patients get state-of-the-art care without waiting. Kings County is inadequately staffed and poorly equipped due to constant budget cuts. A death, caused in part by medical equipment failure, personalizes the tape's message. In part two, physicians discuss the issues raised in part one. (This tape is also available in 3/4 in. format).
Malcolm X's death other voices
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1 edition published in 1980 in English and held by 1 library worldwide Examines the murder of African American leader Malcolm X in 1965. Includes interviews with Talmadge Hayer, one of three men to be convicted of the murder. Hayer maintains that two other men convicted with him were not involved and that he wants the case reopened. Hayer recounts in detail his story of how the murder took place.
Tony Brown's journal. Lost and found
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1 edition published in 1978 in English and held by 1 library worldwide Surveys the findings of scientists Allen Counter and David Evans, whose studies of the Bush Afro-Americans of Surinam and French Guiana has aided Dr. Counter's medical research in the fields of pharmacology and physiology. The scientists believe that in the Bush Afro-Americans, they have found a rare example of a "pure, intact African culture."
Tony Brown's journal. The Big Black boom on the Great White Way
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1 edition published in 1979 in English and held by 1 library worldwide Tony Brown meets with producers Ken Harper and Melvin Van Peebles and composer/arrangers Eubie Blake and Harold Wheeler to discuss the history and success of the Black musical on Broadway.
Tony Brown's journal. The Dean
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1 edition published in 1981 in English and held by 1 library worldwide Tony Brown interviews William O. Walker, founder and publisher of the Cleveland Call and post newspaper. Known as the "Dean" of the Black press, Walker discusses his career. Also interviewed are Ron Kisner and Robert Magruder.
Tony Brown's journal. Another look at Mississippi
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1 edition published in 1981 in English and held by 1 library worldwide Tony Brown investigates the controversy surrounding the selection of recommended textbooks that review the history of Mississippi. Dr. Charles Sallis, Co-editor of a textbook which was excluded due to its emphasis on women and minorities, Attorney General Bill Allain and Assistant Attorney General Peter Stocket are interviewed.
Tony Brown's journal. The Saga of a people
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1 edition published in 1979 in English and held by 1 library worldwide Actors and actresses who performed in Roots share their personal recollections of what it was like to participate in the making of the historic miniseries. Tony Brown also discusses the impact of Roots among high school students with psychologist Annie Barnes.
Black journal. Language in Black and white
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1 edition published in 1977 in English and held by 1 library worldwide Language, both verbal and non-verbal, is examined as a potential bridge or barrier to communication between Blacks and whites. The uses and values of Black dialect in relation to culture are also discussed.
Black journal. What happened to the Black revolution
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1 edition published in 1977 in English and held by 1 library worldwide Tony Brown discusses the political and social unrest of the 1960's; interviews with Julian Bond and Roger Wilkins seek to determine what the "Black revolution" was really about.
Black journal. Benign neglect
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1 edition published in 1977 in English and held by 1 library worldwide Centers on the Nixon administration's policy of "benign neglect", as recommended in Daniel P. Moynihan's memorandum on the socio-economic condition of Black Americans.
Black journal. Colored girls or Black women
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1 edition published in 1977 in English and held by 1 library worldwide Intimate relationships between Black men and women are discussed in light of the controversial play, "For colored girls ..." Interviews with playwright Ntozake Shange and Marcia Gillespie, editor, Essence Magazine.
Black journal. War in Africa
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1 edition published in 1977 in English and held by 1 library worldwide Discussion of race relations in Southern Africa and the increasing tension caused by apartheid in South Africa.
Black journal. The New power the Black vote
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1 edition published in 1977 in English and held by 1 library worldwide Tony Brown explores the political reasons for overwhelming support of former president Jimmy Carter by Black Americans. Julian Bond is interviewed. more
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Affirmative action programs Africa, Southern African American actors African American actresses African American leadership African American legislators African Americans African Americans--Civil rights African Americans--Economic conditions African Americans--Education (Higher) African Americans in the motion picture industry African Americans--Legal status, laws, etc. African Americans--Politics and government African Americans--Social conditions African American theater African American universities and colleges African American women--Social conditions Assassination Assembly-line methods Automation Begin, Menachem,--1913-1992 Biography Black Muslims Blacks Busing for school integration Discrimination in education Egypt French Guiana Haley, Alex Haley family Health History Kinte family Mississippi Motion pictures National Association for the Advancement of Colored People New York (State)--New York Political science Race relations Reverse discrimination Robots, Industrial Sadat, Anwar,--1918-1981 Segregation in education Segregation in higher education Social history South Africa Suriname United States Walker, William O.,--1896-1981 X, Malcolm,--1925-1965
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