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American Experience, Scottsboro: An American Tragedy
directed by Barak Goodman, fl. 1996 and Daniel Anker, 1964-2014; produced by Barak Goodman, fl. 1996 and Daniel Anker, 1964-2014, WGBH Educational Foundation and Social Media Productions, in American Experience (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2001), 1 hour 23 mins
In March 1931, two white women stepped off a box car in Paint Rock, Alabama, with a shocking accusation of gang rape, by nine black teenagers on the train. So began the Scottsboro case, one of the 20th century's fieriest legal battles. The youths' trial generated the sharpest regional conflict since the Civil War,...
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directed by Barak Goodman, fl. 1996 and Daniel Anker, 1964-2014; produced by Barak Goodman, fl. 1996 and Daniel Anker, 1964-2014, WGBH Educational Foundation and Social Media Productions, in American Experience (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2001), 1 hour 23 mins
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In March 1931, two white women stepped off a box car in Paint Rock, Alabama, with a shocking accusation of gang rape, by nine black teenagers on the train. So began the Scottsboro case, one of the 20th century's fieriest legal battles. The youths' trial generated the sharpest regional conflict since the Civil War, led to momentous Supreme Court decisions, and helped give birth to the civil rights movement. High School College Adult
Field of Study
Black Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Barak Goodman, fl. 1996, Daniel Anker, 1964-2014, WGBH Educational Foundation, Social Media Productions, Andre Braugher, 1962-
Author / Creator
Barak Goodman, fl. 1996, Daniel Anker, 1964-2014
Date Published / Released
2001
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
American Experience
Speaker / Narrator
Andre Braugher, 1962-
Topic / Theme
Racism, Scottsboro Case, AL, 1931, Depression & World War II (1929–1945)
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Copyright © 2001 WGBH Educational Foundation
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The First Battle: The Battle for Equality in War-Time Hawaii
directed by Tom Coffman, fl. 1998; produced by Tom Coffman, fl. 1998 (San Francisco, CA: Center for Asian American Media, 2006), 57 mins
A mix of archival footage and historical recreations tells the story of the Japanese Hawaiians' efforts to maintain equal rights and fair treatment during World War II. Fearing that Japan's involvement in the war would stoke racial hatred, Americans of Japanese descent living in Hawaii effectively anticipated and...
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directed by Tom Coffman, fl. 1998; produced by Tom Coffman, fl. 1998 (San Francisco, CA: Center for Asian American Media, 2006), 57 mins
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A mix of archival footage and historical recreations tells the story of the Japanese Hawaiians' efforts to maintain equal rights and fair treatment during World War II. Fearing that Japan's involvement in the war would stoke racial hatred, Americans of Japanese descent living in Hawaii effectively anticipated and countered the type of harsh treatment that forced Japanese-Americans on the U.S. mainland into internment camps.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Tom Coffman, fl. 1998
Author / Creator
Tom Coffman, fl. 1998
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
Center for Asian American Media
Topic / Theme
Civil rights, War, Internment camps, Racism, World War II, 1939-1945, Family and Culture, War and Violence, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2007 by Center for Asian American Media
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Pane Amaro (Bitter Bread)
directed by Gianfranco Norelli, fl. 1980-2005; produced by Suma Kurien and Gianfranco Norelli, fl. 1980-2005, Eurus Productions (United States: Eurus Productions, 2009), 1 hour 43 mins
This documentary traces the history of Italian immigrants in the United States.
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directed by Gianfranco Norelli, fl. 1980-2005; produced by Suma Kurien and Gianfranco Norelli, fl. 1980-2005, Eurus Productions (United States: Eurus Productions, 2009), 1 hour 43 mins
Description
This documentary traces the history of Italian immigrants in the United States.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Suma Kurien, Gianfranco Norelli, fl. 1980-2005, Eurus Productions, Steve Acunto, fl. 1978
Author / Creator
Gianfranco Norelli, fl. 1980-2005
Date Published / Released
2007, 2009
Publisher
Eurus Productions
Speaker / Narrator
Steve Acunto, fl. 1978
Topic / Theme
Anarchism, Racism, Immigrant life, Immigration and emigration, Lynching, Italians
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2009 by Eurus Productions
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Untold: Hidden Figures, Anna May Wong: Hollywood's First Asian American Movie Star
produced by USC Center EDGE and Makematic, in Untold: Hidden Figures (Londonderry, Northern Ireland: Makematic, 2021), 2 mins
At a time when racist laws and shameful stereotyping limited the careers of ethnic minority actors, Anna May Wong broke down doors to become the first Chinese American movie star in history!
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produced by USC Center EDGE and Makematic, in Untold: Hidden Figures (Londonderry, Northern Ireland: Makematic, 2021), 2 mins
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At a time when racist laws and shameful stereotyping limited the careers of ethnic minority actors, Anna May Wong broke down doors to become the first Chinese American movie star in history!
Field of Study
American Film
Content Type
Instructional material
Contributor
USC Center EDGE, Makematic
Date Published / Released
2021
Publisher
Makematic
Series
Untold: Hidden Figures
Person Discussed
Anna May Wong, 1905-1961
Topic / Theme
Actors, Asian ethnic groups, Racism, Ethnic, Silent Film, Race and Gender, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), World War I & Jazz Age (1914–1928), Chinese, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2021 Makematic
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Willa Beatrice Brown: An American Aviator
directed by Severo Perez, fl. 1982-2006; produced by Severo Perez, fl. 1982-2006 (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2009), 28 mins
Willa Beatrice Brown, the first African- American woman in the U.S. to be a licensed pilot, earned her license in 1937. She and her husband, Cornelius Coffey, founded a fully accredited flying school at Harlem Airfield, near Chicago. The school provided basic through advanced mechanic training and flight instructi...
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directed by Severo Perez, fl. 1982-2006; produced by Severo Perez, fl. 1982-2006 (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2009), 28 mins
Description
Willa Beatrice Brown, the first African- American woman in the U.S. to be a licensed pilot, earned her license in 1937. She and her husband, Cornelius Coffey, founded a fully accredited flying school at Harlem Airfield, near Chicago. The school provided basic through advanced mechanic training and flight instruction for thousands of men and women, both black and white.Willa became a founding member of the National Airmen's Association of America,...
Willa Beatrice Brown, the first African- American woman in the U.S. to be a licensed pilot, earned her license in 1937. She and her husband, Cornelius Coffey, founded a fully accredited flying school at Harlem Airfield, near Chicago. The school provided basic through advanced mechanic training and flight instruction for thousands of men and women, both black and white.Willa became a founding member of the National Airmen's Association of America, whose purpose was to lobby Congress for the racial integration of the US Army Air Corps. Her efforts were responsible for Congress' creation of the renowned Tuskegee Airmen, leading to the integration of the U.S. military service in 1948. Despite her many accomplishments, few people have heard of Willa Brown. This documentary tells her story and that of African- American aviation before World War II, highlighting the contributions of the many extraordinary individuals who shaped civil rights history. The program also includes rare interviews with some of the actual participants. High School College Adult
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Severo Perez, fl. 1982-2006
Author / Creator
Severo Perez, fl. 1982-2006
Date Published / Released
2009
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Person Discussed
Willa Beatrice Brown, 1906-1992
Topic / Theme
Prejudice, Racism, Airplane pilots, Airplanes, African-Americans, American History, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), African Americans, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2009. Used by permission of Filmakers Library. All rights reserved.
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