All-American News [1945-05, No. 1] | An African-American perspective

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All-American news were the first newsreels produced for a black audience. Made in the 1940s and 1950s, they were originally intended to encourage black Americans to participate in, and support the war effort, and to reflect an African-American perspective on world and national events. Highlights of this issue include segments about Saudi Arabian attendees of the United Nations Conference on International Organization (April 25-June 26, 1945), and Henry Stimson speaking about the end of the war in Europe, and George Marshall speaking about the fight in the Pacific.

Contributor Names:
Alexander, William D., production.
Glucksman, E. M. (Emanuel M.), production.
Barnett, Claude, 1889-1967, production.

Contents:
Delegates visit zoo, Saudi Arabians on sight-seeing tour (1 min., 10 sec.) — C.I.O. union holds rally, Chicago mayor and Paul Robeson speak (40 sec.) — Final push in Italy, Yanks drive out last of Nazis (35 sec.) — Stimson’s message, Secy. of War tells of mighty victory (1 min.) — Marshall speaks, General promises Japanese victory (1 min.).

Subject Headings:
– African Americans–Social life and customs
– World War, 1939-1945–Participation, African American
– Robeson, Paul,–1898-1976
– Kelly, Edward J.–(Edward Joseph),–1876-1950
– Stimson, Henry L.–(Henry Lewis),–1867-1950
– Marshall, George C.–(George Catlett),–1880-1959
– Congress of Industrial Organizations (U.S.)
– United Nations Conference on International Organization–(1945 :–San Francisco, Calif.)
– Labor movement–Illinois–Chicago
– Demonstrations–Illinois–Chicago
– World War, 1939-1945–Campaigns–Italy
– World War, 1939-1945–Italy–Po River Valley

Genre:
Newsreels
Nonfiction films

Notes:
– Date in title and possible date of release are based on the date of the end of World War II in Italy. Date (May 3, 1945) taken from WWII Campaigns: Po Valley on The U.S. Army Center of Military History WWW site.
– Appearing: Paul Robeson, Edward J. Kelly, Henry L. Stimson, George C. Marshall.
– Some footage provided by the United States Army Signal Corps.
– End title lacking.
– Cannot confirm that newsreel stories are in the same order, or on the same reel as when originally released.
– Sources used: Moon, S., Reel Black talk, p. 3-6; Sampson, H., Blacks in black and white, p. 437-440; Wheeler, R. “News for all Americans” in American visions, Feb.-Mar. 1993, p. 40, viewed online, June 22, 2018 via Academic OneFile; United Nations WWW site (1945: The San Francisco Conference) viewed August 1, 2018; The U.S. Army Center of Military History WWW site, viewed July 31, 2018, online bookshelves, WWII – European-African-Middle Eastern Theater, published materials, WWII CAMPAIGNS: Po Valley.
Medium

Source Collection:
MacDonald (J. Fred and Leslie W.) Collection (Library of Congress)

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