The Black Contribution: Literature and Theatre

Name: The Black Contribution: Literature and Theatre
Released: 1978-11-15T00:00:00.000000Z
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1978 • 11 min • ★ 0.0 (0) • Released

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The Black Contribution – Literature and Theater 1978 is a rare documentary highlighting the voices and cultural impact of African American writers and performers during the civil rights era. Introduced by NAACP leader Benjamin Hooks and narrated by Roscoe Lee Brown, the film weaves together dramatic readings, theatrical excerpts, and candid urban street footage. Margaret Walker’s poem For My People is performed alongside scenes of daily Black life in New York City — children playing, families on stoops, open fire hydrants, and the realities of poverty in 1970s neighborhoods. James Baldwin appears in interview footage, while signs for his play The Amen Corner and stage excerpts from Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun underscore the powerful presence of Black voices in American theater. With rare shots of Harlem life, literature, and performance, this film documents the enduring contributions of African American artists to U.S. culture and history.

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Original title: The Black Contribution: Literature and Theatre
Language: EN
Country: US
Budget: —
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african american african american art african american history american art black community black history black stories harlem harlem, new york city literature new york city poem theater theatre writer

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