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Reefer Madness! Tell Your Children

4/19/2022

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Reefer Madness revolves around the melodramatic events that ensue when students are lured by pushers to try weed - from a hit and run, to manslaughter, suicide, conspiracy to murder, assault, hallucinations, and descent into madness. 
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All the Way Home (1957) Housing Descrimination in America

2/26/2022

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An examination of what happens in a community when a Black family stops in front of a 'FOR SALE' sign.
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Directed by Lee R. Bobker. Written by Murel Rukeyser. 
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Don't Be a Sucker (1947)

2/23/2022

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Originally produced by the US Department of War, Don't Be a Sucker is an anti-racist, anti-fascist short made to educate viewers about prejudice and discrimination, and argues the case for desegregation of the Armed Forces. 
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Mambo's Gone Mad (1954) All-Black Variety Show

2/8/2022

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A "lost" variety show presented on television in 1954, featuring all Black talent.
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The Betty White Show (1954) "Wish Day"

1/2/2022

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The Betty White Show is a television series that aired on KTLA in 1952 and 1953, and on NBC in 1954. The show was a daytime talk show that also featured entertainment segments that are typical of variety shows. Betty White served as both host and producer. While the show was a ratings success, the series was canceled after White refused demands to fire a black cast member.  ​
Picture: Betty White smiles at the camera, 1954.

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