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The American Negro (1963)

Name: The American Negro
Released: 1963
Duration: 26 min

Directed by Graeme Ferguson

· 26m

"This unfinished civil rights-era film details how segregation affects the daily lives of African Americans, and includes portions of interviews with James Farmer, Roy Wilkins, Whitney Young, and Ralph Metcalfe. Farmer, Wilkins, and Young were considered to be among the “Big Four” leaders in the U.S. civil rights movement, along with Martin Luther King, Jr. The film also describes the strides and challenges faced by African Americans in the areas of voting, housing, and education. The film was written by Louis Lomax, produced by Willard Van Dyke, directed by Graeme Ferguson, and narrated by Charles Gordone" (US National Archives).

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Cast

James Farmer Himself

Roy Wilkins Himself

Whitney Young Himself

Ralph Metcalfe Himself

Charles Gordone Narrator

Crew

Director: Graeme Ferguson
Screenplay: Louis Lomax
Producer: Willard Van Dyke

Details

Release date: 1963-01-01
Runtime: 26m
Original language: EN
Production: United States Information Agency (USIA)