Say Brother Collection:
Selected short clips from the Say Brother archive. The holdings of the Say Brother archives date back to 1968. They document the evolution of a series and the African American experience. For more Say Brother history check out: http://openvault.wgbh.org/series/Say+Brother.
Say Brother collection
Say Brother On Health: Alcoholism & Treatment (1974)
Howard Hughes, director of the Dimock Community Health Center's alcoholism program, talks about fighting with the state for detoxification centers dedicated to minorities.
Babatunde Olatunji, African Drummer - 1975
Babatunde Olatunji, renowned African drummer on the danger of stereotypes.
moreEqual Treatment for Native Americans - 1979
Attorney Ann Gilmore argues for Native Americans to be treated like any other underrepresented ethnic group. She supports the application of various laws to Native Americans and is against the unlawful seizure of their property.
morePresident Nixon Gets Pardoned - A Say Brother Reaction from 1974
"The Word" Commentary by professor and historian, A.B. Spellman on the pardoning of President Richard Nixon in 1974. "Here is a man who tried to rip off the entire country, who mugged history..."
moreMelnea Cass, Boston Icon - 1974
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Jean McGuire: Activist for Equal Education and Quality Teachers- 1968
Jean McGuire has always been in the vanguard of advocating quality education for Boston's children of color. Dr. McGuire is currently the Executive Director of METCO (Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity)
morePower is... a college education - 1969
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African Liberation Day, Washington, DC - 1975
African Liberation Day was celebrated in Washington DC in 1975. One of the members of the steering committee describes the media as biased in its coverage of the event.
moreSarah Ann-Shaw on Black Reporters - 1977
Sarah-Ann Shaw in a discussion of the recent advances made by and limitations imposed on black journalists.
moreThe NAACP and the Boston Public Schools - 1977
Leah Fletcher reports that the NAACP is pleased with the Boston school superintendent's efforts to improve the "separate but equal" education system in Boston.
moreUse Your Vote - 1976
"I think that blacks have been alienated… Getting people excited I think is a test of the democratic system." Dr. Ronald Walters, 1976.
moreBlack Men Go to War, White Men Go to College - 1970
A man talks about the disparities between white and black men's experience attending college and serving in the military.
moreBlack Panther Field Marshall Chico Neblett - 1975
Chico Neblett, a field marshall in the Black Panther Party, talks about how to achieve victory.
moreWhite Artists and Stealing Black Ideas - 1969
A provocative commentary on the plagiarism of black artists' work.
moreBoston Schools' Funding Cut - 1975
Basic Black reports on Boston public schools in 1975.
moreThe Cost of Living - 1974
Shopping for a family on a budget... just as much a challenge then as now.
moreJulian Bond: Historical Minute - 1975
Former Georgia State Representative Julian Bond provided "Historical Minute" commentary for many episodes of Say Brother.
moreNikki Giovanni: On Writing - 1975
In a career that has spanned over 30 years, poet, professor and activist Nikki Giovanni is the author of 27 books, a Grammy nominee, and was recently named one of Oprah Winfrey's "25 Living Legends." Giovanni is currently a University Distinguished Professor at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, VA.
moreA Vietnam Veteran - 1975
Al Gasden, Vietnam Veteran gives Say Brother an interview in 1975.
moreAmiri Baraka at Tufts University - 1974
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Black Culture & Mass Media - 1976
Black Culture and the influence of the mainstream media in 1976.
moreBlack Solidarity Day - 1972
Black Solidarity Day - Boston, 1972
moreBoston Public Schools - 1974
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Elder Care in Boston - 1973
Say Brother examines the need of Boston's elderly black population in this 1973 special edition.
moreElections - 1972
Activists discuss voting irregularities in the 1972 presidential election which was won by Richard Nixon.
moreElizabeth Cotton - 1973
Legendary musician Elizabeth Cotton in the WGBH studios, 1973
moreElma Lewis - 1975
Elma Lewis reads aloud from the poem, "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings."
moreImperialism in Africa - 1973
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Joseph Nelson, Local Historian - 1975
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Melnea Cass, Boston Icon - 1974
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Melvin Van Peebles - 1974
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Muhammad Ali - 1969
Muhammad Ali speaks about his opposition to the Vietnam War.
moreParents & Public Schools - 1975
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Rep. Andrew Young - 1973
Black political participation in Boston.
moreState Senator Bill Owens - 1974
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The "Psychology" of Runaway Slaves... - 1974
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