Step By Step - A History of Black Washington
Step By Step - A History of Black Washington
This program documents race relations in Washington D.C. before and after desegregation. Based around contemporary interviews with Harold Lewis and Dr. Montague Cobb, the program makes extensive use of archival material. There are many references to Howard University and various groups such as the NAACP.
Step By Step - A History of Black Washington
Interview with Harold Lewis.
Step By Step - A History of Black Washington
DO NOT USE Archival photographs show blacks during the Great Depression. Shot include a mother cooking a meager meal for her and her daughter and men standing in a line outside a shop front. Portrait of W.E.B. Du Bois, diss to shot of a signed postscript. Archival photos and footage pertaining to William Hastie, one of Du Bois's critics.
Step By Step - A History of Black Washington
Footage of William Hastie, one of Du Bois's critics
Step By Step - A History of Black Washington
DO NOT USE Still photos
Step By Step - A History of Black Washington
Footage of William Hastie, one of Du Bois's critics
Step By Step - A History of Black Washington
DO NOT USE Archival photos Marian Anderson when the Daughters of the American Revolution refused to let her sing at Constitution Hall. Two newspaper headlines of the incident are shown in transition into other photographs showing picketers protesting the denial.
Step By Step - A History of Black Washington
Interview with Dr. Montague Cobb.
Step By Step - A History of Black Washington
DO NOT USE Still photos. Marian Anderson performing at the Washington Mall, before the Lincoln Memorial. Harold Ickes, Secretary of the Interior, stands w/ Anderson.
Step By Step - A History of Black Washington
DO NOT USE Archival photos black people working (child rearing, cooks, dishwashers, waiters, barbers and clerks). Archival photos two young boys in an alley, the rooftops of a black slum and cement walk-up in an alleyway.
Step By Step - A History of Black Washington
Interview with Harold Lewis.
Step By Step - A History of Black Washington
DO NOT USE Archival photo two sad looking children standing under a sign that reads, "Toilet." Photos INT of alley dwelling. Photos show EXT home, Capitol Building in BG. Archival photo Woodrow Wilson holding his top hat.
Step By Step - A History of Black Washington
Footage of FRANKLIN ROOSEVELT
Step By Step - A History of Black Washington
DO NOT USE Still photo of ELEANOR ROOSEVELT. Mary McLeod Bethune is shown shaking Mrs. Roosevelt's hand at a gathering.
Step By Step - A History of Black Washington
Footage of Mary McLeod Bethune speaking.
Step By Step - A History of Black Washington
Interview with Harold Lewis.
Step By Step - A History of Black Washington
DO NOT USE Photo of Eleanot Roosevelt. Archival photograph A. Philip Randolph, 1941. Another photo shows a protester for the New Negro Alliance. Additional photos of FDR, shot of him at his desk signing the Fair Employment Practice In Defense Industries Act with the caption "Roosevelt Will Restore Your Rights". C/A photo community meeting in a basement. Archival photos of black soldiers during World War Two (WWII).
Step By Step - A History of Black Washington
Interview with Dr. Montague Cobb.
Step By Step - A History of Black Washington
DO NOT USE Stills newspaper headlines from various Washington papers of the race riots that occurred at this time.
Step By Step - A History of Black Washington
Interview with Dr. Montague Cobb. Interview with Harold Lewis.
Step By Step - A History of Black Washington
DO NOT USE Footage pans a group of Washington policemen standing outside a district station house.
Step By Step - A History of Black Washington
Interview with Harold Lewis. Interview with Dr. Montague Cobb.
Step By Step - A History of Black Washington
DO NOT USE News headlines pertaining to the riots: "Scores Injured During Riots Are Treated At Hospitals."; "End To Street Rioting Reached, It Is Thought; One Killed Last Night."
Step By Step - A History of Black Washington
Interview with Harold Lewis