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Tony Brown's Journal, Can U Dig It? Part 2
directed by Frank Ryan, Jr., fl. 1975; produced by Tony Brown, 1933-, in Tony Brown's Journal (New York, NY: Tony Brown Productions, 1975), 51 mins
Drawing its questions from the wealth of information on the history and cultural heritage of Black Americans. 'Can You Dig It?' was the first (and only ?) African-American quiz show on national television.
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directed by Frank Ryan, Jr., fl. 1975; produced by Tony Brown, 1933-, in Tony Brown's Journal (New York, NY: Tony Brown Productions, 1975), 51 mins
Description
Drawing its questions from the wealth of information on the history and cultural heritage of Black Americans. 'Can You Dig It?' was the first (and only ?) African-American quiz show on national television. Adult
Field of Study
Black Studies
Content Type
Performance
Contributor
Tony Brown, 1933-
Author / Creator
Frank Ryan, Jr., fl. 1975
Date Published / Released
1975
Publisher
Tony Brown Productions
Series
Tony Brown's Journal
Speaker / Narrator
Tony Brown, 1933-
Person Discussed
Tony Brown, 1933-
Topic / Theme
Contests and competitions, Black Studies
Copyright Message
Copyright 1975 Tony Brown Productions, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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Tony Brown's Journal, Where Do We Grow From Roots?
directed by Michael Colgan, 1941-1983; produced by Sheryl J. Parker, fl. 1983 and James Cannady, fl. 1983-2004; interview by Tony Brown, 1933-, in Tony Brown's Journal (New York, NY: Tony Brown Productions, 1978), 23 mins
In this 1978 episode of Tony Brown's Journal, Tony Brown interviews Ossie Davis, Robert Garrett. John Howard, and Louis Bolsee about the impact of Alex Haley’s book 'Roots.'
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directed by Michael Colgan, 1941-1983; produced by Sheryl J. Parker, fl. 1983 and James Cannady, fl. 1983-2004; interview by Tony Brown, 1933-, in Tony Brown's Journal (New York, NY: Tony Brown Productions, 1978), 23 mins
Description
In this 1978 episode of Tony Brown's Journal, Tony Brown interviews Ossie Davis, Robert Garrett. John Howard, and Louis Bolsee about the impact of Alex Haley’s book 'Roots.'
Field of Study
Black Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Sheryl J. Parker, fl. 1983, James Cannady, fl. 1983-2004
Author / Creator
Michael Colgan, 1941-1983, Tony Brown, 1933-
Date Published / Released
1978
Publisher
Tony Brown Productions
Series
Tony Brown's Journal
Person Discussed
Ossie B. Davis, 1917-2005, Louis Bolsey, fl. 1978, John Howard, fl. 1978, Robert Garrick, fl. 1978, Alex Haley, 1921-1992
Topic / Theme
Race and culture, Television programs, Black Studies
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2013. Used by permission of Tony Brown Productions Inc.
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Tony Brown's Journal, Will Blacks Fit In?
directed by Michael Colgan, 1941-1983; produced by Sheryl J. Parker, fl. 1983 and James Cannady, fl. 1983-2004, in Tony Brown's Journal (New York, NY: Tony Brown Productions, 1978), 34 mins
In this 1978 episode of Tony Brown's Journal, Tony Brown reviews a series of taped segments on various topics from earlier programs, including Edwin Newman, Benjamin Cooke, Ruby Dee, Ossie Davis, David Sibeko, Dr. Sandra Scarr, Dr. Joyce Ladner, Dr. Allen Counter, and Dr. Susan Gray.
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directed by Michael Colgan, 1941-1983; produced by Sheryl J. Parker, fl. 1983 and James Cannady, fl. 1983-2004, in Tony Brown's Journal (New York, NY: Tony Brown Productions, 1978), 34 mins
Description
In this 1978 episode of Tony Brown's Journal, Tony Brown reviews a series of taped segments on various topics from earlier programs, including Edwin Newman, Benjamin Cooke, Ruby Dee, Ossie Davis, David Sibeko, Dr. Sandra Scarr, Dr. Joyce Ladner, Dr. Allen Counter, and Dr. Susan Gray.
Field of Study
Black Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Sheryl J. Parker, fl. 1983, James Cannady, fl. 1983-2004
Author / Creator
Michael Colgan, 1941-1983
Date Published / Released
1978
Publisher
Tony Brown Productions
Series
Tony Brown's Journal
Speaker / Narrator
Tony Brown, 1933-
Person Discussed
Tony Brown, 1933-
Topic / Theme
African-Americans, Race and culture, Black Studies, African Americans, Simba
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2013. Used by permission of Tony Brown Productions Inc.
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Tony Brown's Journal, A Tribute to Eubie Blake, 1979
directed by Michael Colgan, 1941-1983; produced by Sheryl J. Parker, fl. 1983 and James Cannady, fl. 1983-2004; interview by Tony Brown, 1933-, in Tony Brown's Journal (New York, NY: Tony Brown Productions, 1979), 22 mins
This 1979 episode of Tony Brown's Journal is a tribute to Eubie Blake and includes performance footage and interviews.
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directed by Michael Colgan, 1941-1983; produced by Sheryl J. Parker, fl. 1983 and James Cannady, fl. 1983-2004; interview by Tony Brown, 1933-, in Tony Brown's Journal (New York, NY: Tony Brown Productions, 1979), 22 mins
Description
This 1979 episode of Tony Brown's Journal is a tribute to Eubie Blake and includes performance footage and interviews.
Field of Study
Black Studies
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
Sheryl J. Parker, fl. 1983, James Cannady, fl. 1983-2004
Author / Creator
Michael Colgan, 1941-1983, Tony Brown, 1933-
Date Published / Released
1979
Publisher
Tony Brown Productions
Series
Tony Brown's Journal
Person Discussed
Eubie Blake, 1887-1983
Topic / Theme
Musical performances, Musical genres, Black Studies
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2013. Used by permission of Tony Brown Productions Inc.
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Tony Brown's Journal, Black and White Music
directed by Michael Colgan, 1941-1983; produced by Sheryl J. Parker, fl. 1983 and James Cannady, fl. 1983-2004; interview by Tony Brown, 1933-, in Tony Brown's Journal (New York, NY: Tony Brown Productions, 1979), 22 mins
In this 1979 episode of Tony Brown's Journal, Tony Brown discusses crossover black musicians with LeBaron Taylor and Harold Wheeler.
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directed by Michael Colgan, 1941-1983; produced by Sheryl J. Parker, fl. 1983 and James Cannady, fl. 1983-2004; interview by Tony Brown, 1933-, in Tony Brown's Journal (New York, NY: Tony Brown Productions, 1979), 22 mins
Description
In this 1979 episode of Tony Brown's Journal, Tony Brown discusses crossover black musicians with LeBaron Taylor and Harold Wheeler.
Field of Study
Black Studies
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
Sheryl J. Parker, fl. 1983, James Cannady, fl. 1983-2004
Author / Creator
Michael Colgan, 1941-1983, Tony Brown, 1933-
Date Published / Released
1979
Publisher
Tony Brown Productions
Series
Tony Brown's Journal
Person Discussed
Harold Wheeler, 1943-, LeBaron Taylor
Topic / Theme
Singers, Entertainment industry, Black Studies
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2013. Used by permission of Tony Brown Productions Inc.
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Tony Brown's Journal, It's What You Look Like That Counts
directed by Michael Colgan, 1941-1983; produced by James Cannady, fl. 1983-2004 and Sheryl J. Parker, fl. 1983; interview by Tony Brown, 1933-, in Tony Brown's Journal (New York, NY: Tony Brown Productions, 1979), 23 mins
In this 1979 episode of Tony Brown's Journal, Tony Brown interviews Brock Peters, Georg Stanford Brown, Melvin Van Peebles, James Earl Jones, and John Howard about blacks in films and television.
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directed by Michael Colgan, 1941-1983; produced by James Cannady, fl. 1983-2004 and Sheryl J. Parker, fl. 1983; interview by Tony Brown, 1933-, in Tony Brown's Journal (New York, NY: Tony Brown Productions, 1979), 23 mins
Description
In this 1979 episode of Tony Brown's Journal, Tony Brown interviews Brock Peters, Georg Stanford Brown, Melvin Van Peebles, James Earl Jones, and John Howard about blacks in films and television.
Field of Study
Black Studies
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
James Cannady, fl. 1983-2004, Sheryl J. Parker, fl. 1983
Author / Creator
Michael Colgan, 1941-1983, Tony Brown, 1933-
Date Published / Released
1979
Publisher
Tony Brown Productions
Series
Tony Brown's Journal
Person Discussed
John Howard, fl. 1978, James Earl Jones, 1931-, Melvin Van Peebles, 1932-, Georg Stanford Brown, 1943-, Brock Peters, 1927-2005
Topic / Theme
African-Americans, Actors, Entertainment industry, Black Studies, African Americans, Maori
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2013. Used by permission of Tony Brown Productions Inc.
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Tony Brown's Journal, The Big Black Boom On the Great White Way
directed by Michael Colgan, 1941-1983; produced by Tony Brown, 1933-; interview by Tony Brown, 1933-, in Tony Brown's Journal (New York, NY: Tony Brown Productions, 1979), 23 mins
A sharp, fast-paced, sophisticated look at some of Broadway’s Black plays and producers that have made New York the theatre capital of the world.
Guests: Eubie Blake; Melvin van Peebles, playwright, producer and actor; Ken Harper, producer, The Wiz; and Harold Wheeler, musical arranger and composer.
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directed by Michael Colgan, 1941-1983; produced by Tony Brown, 1933-; interview by Tony Brown, 1933-, in Tony Brown's Journal (New York, NY: Tony Brown Productions, 1979), 23 mins
Description
A sharp, fast-paced, sophisticated look at some of Broadway’s Black plays and producers that have made New York the theatre capital of the world.
Guests: Eubie Blake; Melvin van Peebles, playwright, producer and actor; Ken Harper, producer, The Wiz; and Harold Wheeler, musical arranger and composer. Adult
Field of Study
Black Studies
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
Tony Brown, 1933-
Author / Creator
Michael Colgan, 1941-1983, Tony Brown, 1933-
Date Published / Released
1979
Publisher
Tony Brown Productions
Series
Tony Brown's Journal
Person Discussed
Harold Wheeler, 1943-, Eubie Blake, 1887-1983, Melvin Van Peebles, 1932-, Ken Harper, 1940-1988
Topic / Theme
Entertainment industry, Music careers, Black Studies
Copyright Message
Copyright 1979 Tony Brown Productions, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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Tony Brown's Journal, The Saga of a People
directed by Michael Colgan, 1941-1983; produced by Tony Brown, 1933-, Tony Brown Productions; interview by Tony Brown, 1933-, in Tony Brown's Journal (New York, NY: Tony Brown Productions, 1979), 23 mins
This 1979 episode of Tony Brown's Journal is a discussion of the TV mini-series Roots: The Next Generations with the writer Alex Haley and the stars of the series.
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directed by Michael Colgan, 1941-1983; produced by Tony Brown, 1933-, Tony Brown Productions; interview by Tony Brown, 1933-, in Tony Brown's Journal (New York, NY: Tony Brown Productions, 1979), 23 mins
Description
This 1979 episode of Tony Brown's Journal is a discussion of the TV mini-series Roots: The Next Generations with the writer Alex Haley and the stars of the series.
Field of Study
Black Studies
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
Tony Brown, 1933-, Tony Brown Productions
Author / Creator
Michael Colgan, 1941-1983, Tony Brown, 1933-
Date Published / Released
1979
Publisher
Tony Brown Productions
Series
Tony Brown's Journal
Person Discussed
Debbi Morgan, 1956-, Lynn Moody, 1950-, James Earl Jones, 1931-, Georg Stanford Brown, 1943-, Brock Peters, 1927-2005, Alex Haley, 1921-1992
Topic / Theme
Television programs, African-Americans, Black Studies, Chinese, Kurdish
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1979. Used by permission of Tony Brown Productions Inc. All rights reserved.
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Tony Brown's Journal, The House With Music In It
directed by Michael Colgan, 1941-1983; produced by James Cannady, fl. 1983-2004; interview by Tony Brown, 1933-, in Tony Brown's Journal (New York, NY: Tony Brown Productions, 1981), 23 mins
This 1981 episode of Tony Brown's Journal is a discussion of Lionel Hampton and his impact on public housing projects in New York City.
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directed by Michael Colgan, 1941-1983; produced by James Cannady, fl. 1983-2004; interview by Tony Brown, 1933-, in Tony Brown's Journal (New York, NY: Tony Brown Productions, 1981), 23 mins
Description
This 1981 episode of Tony Brown's Journal is a discussion of Lionel Hampton and his impact on public housing projects in New York City. Adult
Field of Study
Black Studies
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
James Cannady, fl. 1983-2004
Author / Creator
Michael Colgan, 1941-1983, Tony Brown, 1933-
Date Published / Released
1981
Publisher
Tony Brown Productions
Series
Tony Brown's Journal
Person Discussed
Lionel Hampton, 1909-2002, Gladys Hampton, 1910-1971
Topic / Theme
Music history, Public housing, Black Studies
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1981 by Tony Brown Productions Inc.
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Tony Brown's Journal, We're Number One!
directed by Michael Colgan, 1941-1983; produced by Sheryl J. Parker, fl. 1983; interview by Tony Brown, 1933-, in Tony Brown's Journal (New York, NY: Tony Brown Productions, 1981), 21 mins
In this 1981 episode of Tony Brown's Journal, Brown discusses radio station WBLS FM and Inner City Broadcasting with Percy Sutton and Pierre 'Pepe' Sutton.
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directed by Michael Colgan, 1941-1983; produced by Sheryl J. Parker, fl. 1983; interview by Tony Brown, 1933-, in Tony Brown's Journal (New York, NY: Tony Brown Productions, 1981), 21 mins
Description
In this 1981 episode of Tony Brown's Journal, Brown discusses radio station WBLS FM and Inner City Broadcasting with Percy Sutton and Pierre 'Pepe' Sutton.
Field of Study
Black Studies
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
Sheryl J. Parker, fl. 1983
Author / Creator
Michael Colgan, 1941-1983, Tony Brown, 1933-
Date Published / Released
1981
Publisher
Tony Brown Productions
Series
Tony Brown's Journal
Person Discussed
Pierre Sutton, 1947-, Percy Sutton, 1920-2009
Topic / Theme
Broadcasting, Black community, Entertainment industry, Black Studies
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2013. Used by permission of Tony Brown Productions Inc.
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