The Black press [videorecording] : soldiers without swords / produced and directed by Stanley Nelson

Additional Titles:: Soldiers without swords
Published:: [Place of publication not identified] : Half Nelson Productions, [1998]
San Francisco, CA : California Newsreel
Copyright Date:: ©1998
Physical Description:: 1 videodisc (86 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Additional Creators:: Nelson, Stanley, 1955-, Half Nelson Productions, Inc, and California Newsreel (Firm)

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Language Note:

Closed captioned for the hearing impaired.

Summary:

Presents a history of African-American newspapers and journalism from the mid-19th century through the 20th century. Tells of the struggles against censorship and discrimination and for freedom of the press, with commentary by historians, journalists, and photojournalists.

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Creation/Production Credits Note:

Camera, Bobby Shepard, Rick Butler; editor, Lewis Erskine; music, Ron Carter; writers, Jill Nelson, Stanley Nelson, Lou Potter, Marcia Smith.

Participant/Performer Note:

Narrator: Joe Morton.

Technical Details:

DVD.

Source of Acquisition:

McKeesport copy: Purchased with funds from the Paterno Libraries Endowment; 20045.

Endowment Note:

Paterno Libraries Endowment (Campus College Libraries)

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