The NYPR Archives Celebrates Black History Month
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Nelson Mandela at City Hall
WNYC's live coverage of Nelson Mandela's visit to New York. Jun 20, 1990
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"Negro History and Brotherhood Week"
Before Black History Month, there was Negro History Week. Feb 16, 1953
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Mrs. Jean Hutson: Are We Rewriting Black History?
Irving M. Levine, Director of Urban Planning of the American Jewish Committee, interviews Jean Blackwell Hutson, curator of the Schomburg Collection of the New York Public Library.Aud... Dec 24, 1968
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Clifford Burdette: African-American Radio Pioneer
He was one of the very few black producers during radio's 'so-called' golden age. Jun 23, 2016
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1962 Anisfield-Wolf Book Award
The 1962 Anisfield-Wolf Book Award winners talk about race relations in America in this round table discussion. May 19, 2016
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'Way Over in Beulah Land' and All Over the Airwaves
The Negro Melody Singers and Juanita Hall Choir present rousing programs of spirituals under the direction of this soon to be famous singer and actress. May 12, 2016
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Federal Music Project Mixtape: Black Voices on the Air
Listen to the WNYC Archives mixtape of African American choral groups performing moving spirituals for the Works Progress Administration. Mar 31, 2016
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10th annual WNYC music festival
Leadbelly and Ruby Smith are the stars of this highly eclectic 10th annual WNYC Music Festival. Feb 11, 2016
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Diallo Telli: Messages of Friendship and Trust
Bearing "a message of friendship and a message of trust," Diallo Telli, marks Guinea's admission to the United Nations. Feb 4, 2016
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Ornette Coleman on WNYC's Meet the Composer in 1985
American jazz composer Ornette Coleman discusses free jazz, composition, and mixing genres with WNYC's Tim Page. Jun 11, 2015
