All-American news. 1945-08, no. 1

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 segments about V-J Day and the end of World War II, and about Charles F.M. Browne, a long-time employee of the British Embassy and author of "A short history of the British Embassy at Washington, D.C., USA".

Date in title and possible date of release are based on the date of the surrender of Japan on August 14, 1945. Date taken from the Chicago daily tribune, August 15, 1945.

Appearing: Charles F.M. Browne, William Butz, George D. Kegel.

Some footage provided by the United States Army Signal Corps.

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; Chicago daily tribune, August 15, 1945, p. 1 viewed online via ProQuest Historical Newspapers, July 27, 2018; The Chicago Defender, August 18, 1945, p. 1, viewed online via ProQuest Historical Newspapers, July 27, 2018.

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