All-American news. 1945-03, no. 3
Summary
All-American news were the first newsreels produced for a black audience. Made in the 1940s and 1950s, they were originally intended to encourage black Americans to participate in, and support the war effort, and to reflect an African-American perspective on world and national events. Highlights of this issue include a segment about women working at a machine shop, and a Big 10 track meet.
Date in title and possible date of release are based on Big 10 track meet, March 10, 1945. Date taken from newspaper article.
Appearing: Reverend Adam Clayton Powell, Joseph Jefferson, Bob Kelly, George Walker, Robert Mann.
Incomplete: end titles lacking.
Cannot confirm that newsreel stories are in the same order, or on the same reel as when originally released.
Sources used: Moon, S., Reel Black talk, p. 3-6; Sampson, H., Blacks in black and white, p. 437-440; Wheeler, R. "News for all Americans" in American visions, Feb.-Mar. 1993, p. 40, viewed online, June 22, 2018 via Academic OneFile; The Evening Independent (Massillon, Ohio) 08 Mar 1945, Thu, Page 16 via ProQuest Historical Newspapers, viewed July 31, 2018.