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THE BLACK PRESS: SOLDIERS WITHOUT SWORDS is an engaging historical account that tells the story of the pioneering men and women of the Black press who gave voice to Black America. The film will have its television broadcast premiere on February 8, l999, (check local listings) on PBS as part of its celebration of Black history month. In addition to the television broadcast, SOLDIERS WITHOUT SWORDS has been accepted into the prestigious 1999 Sundance Film Festival in the documentary category.
SOLDIERS WITHOUT SWORDS is the first documentary to provide an in-depth examination of the history and contributions of African American newspapers. Since the early 1800’s Black newspapers have existed in almost every major city in the U.S.
Collectively, these papers contain the most detailed record of African American life in existence. "I was looking through black newspapers while researching two other historical documentaries," says multi-award winning filmmaker, Stanley Nelson. "I was both excited and overwhelmed by the volume of research materials that laid before me. I realized then that Black newspapers were fascinating in themselves and told their own story."
Collectively, these papers contain the most detailed record of African American life in existence.
Nelson, who also produced two other award-winning films, "Two Dollars and a Dream: The Story of Madame C. J. Walker," about the first self-made African American businesswoman to become a millionaire, and "Freedom Bags," about the northern migration by African American domestic workers.
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Several of the key reporters, publishers and photo journalists are interviewed in the film, shortly before their deaths. Nelson conducted one of the last on camera interviews with John Sengstacke, publisher of the only daily Black newspaper still in production, the Chicago Defender; and with the late Charles "Teenie" Harris, retired staff photographer with the Pittsburgh Courier.
Other prominent Black journalists interviewed are Vernon Jarrett, former reporter with Chicago Defender, Chicago Tribune, and the Chicago Sun Times and Edward "Abie" Robinson, former reporter with the California Eagle.
From facilitating the migration of Southern Blacks to northern cities; to recording the social and political events affecting the lives of African Americans; to providing a showcase honoring Black soldiers in World War II, the Black press documented life for millions of people that were otherwise ignored.
SOLDIERS WITHOUT SWORDS gives life to this fascinating, little known history by weaving music by Grammy award-winning jazz artist Ron Carter with archival footage, photographs and interviews with editors, photographers and journalists of the Black press. The film is narrated by stage, screen and television actor Joe Morton.
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PRESS RELEASE:
THE BLACK PRESS: SOLDIERS WITHOUT SWORDS is an engaging historical account that tells the story of the pioneering men and women of the Black press who gave voice to Black America. The film will have its television broadcast premiere on February 8, l999, (check local listings) on PBS as part of its celebration of Black history month. In addition to the television broadcast, SOLDIERS WITHOUT SWORDS has been accepted into the prestigious 1999 Sundance Film Festival in the documentary category.
SOLDIERS WITHOUT SWORDS is the first documentary to provide an in-depth examination of the history and contributions of African American newspapers. Since the early 1800’s Black newspapers have existed in almost every major city in the U.S.
Collectively, these papers contain the most detailed record of African American life in existence. "I was looking through black newspapers while researching two other historical documentaries," says multi-award winning filmmaker, Stanley Nelson. "I was both excited and overwhelmed by the volume of research materials that laid before me. I realized then that Black newspapers were fascinating in themselves and told their own story."
Collectively, these papers contain the most detailed record of African American life in existence.
Nelson, who also produced two other award-winning films, "Two Dollars and a Dream: The Story of Madame C. J. Walker," about the first self-made African American businesswoman to become a millionaire, and "Freedom Bags," about the northern migration by African American domestic workers.
Several of the key reporters, publishers and photo journalists are interviewed in the film, shortly before their deaths. Nelson conducted one of the last on camera interviews with John Sengstacke, publisher of the only daily Black newspaper still in production, the Chicago Defender; and with the late Charles "Teenie" Harris, retired staff photographer with the Pittsburgh Courier.
Other prominent Black journalists interviewed are Vernon Jarrett, former reporter with Chicago Defender, Chicago Tribune, and the Chicago Sun Times and Edward "Abie" Robinson, former reporter with the California Eagle.
From facilitating the migration of Southern Blacks to northern cities; to recording the social and political events affecting the lives of African Americans; to providing a showcase honoring Black soldiers in World War II, the Black press documented life for millions of people that were otherwise ignored.
SOLDIERS WITHOUT SWORDS gives life to this fascinating, little known history by weaving music by Grammy award-winning jazz artist Ron Carter with archival footage, photographs and interviews with editors, photographers and journalists of the Black press. The film is narrated by stage, screen and television actor Joe Morton.
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