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Photograph of Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five

Photograph of Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five

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Photographed BY
Kriegsmann, James J., 1909 - 1994
Place
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Photographic postcard from Club Savannah

Photographic postcard from Club Savannah

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Photographed BY
Bennett, Bill
Place
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Place
Arlington, Virginia, United States, North and Central America

Bedford-Stuyvesant Youth In Action (black and white)

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Created by
Beveridge, Tee, American, 1923 - 1993
Caption
Bedford-Stuyvesant Youth In Action, Inc. was incorporated July 1, 1964 as an agency to conduct a research study of the needs and problems of the Bedford-Stuyvesant community. It was organized for the purpose of developing an Anti-Poverty Program to combat the root causes of poverty, as well as find the cures, for the conditions that had turned the area into an undesirable place to live. This 16mm silent, black and white home movie of an outdoor event held by the community outreach organization Bedford-Stuyvesant Youth In Action, Inc. (YIA). The film largely features multiple performances (fashion, music, dance) conducted by members of YIA in front of an audience on a residential street in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn in New York City. Additionally, the film features shots of an art show lining the streets as a crowd socializes and views the various works.
Place
Bedford-Stuyvesant, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Hands of Inge

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Directed by
Fletcher, John W. Jr., American
Edited by
Beveridge, Tee, American, 1923 - 1993
Caption
This 16mm black and white film is a short film exploring the work and methodology of acclaimed African American sculptor Inge Hardison. The film, made relatively early in her career, details her working processes with clay, bronze, and wire.
Place
Manhattan, New York City, New York County, New York, United States, North and Central America