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  • Roy Meriwether, 1992

    Roy Meriwether, 1992

    Photograph by
    Spitzer, David D., American
    Subject of
    Meriwether, Roy, American, born 1943
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W (Image): 13 11/16 x 9 3/8 in. (34.8 x 23.8 cm)
    H x W (Sheet): 13 3/4 x 10 11/16 in. (35 x 27.2 cm)
    H x W (Matted): 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm)
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    portraits
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Place captured
    Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    1992
    Description
    A black-and-white photograph of jazz musician Roy Meriwether playing piano during a performance in Clearwater, FL. Meriwether is photographed in left-profile while sitting at a piano. He wears a dark colored polo shirt and has his head slightly lowered with his eyes closed.
    Topic
    Instrumentalists (Musicians)
    Jazz (Music)
    Photography
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of David D. Spitzer
    Object number
    2012.164.106
    Restrictions & Rights
    © David D. Spitzer
  • Houston Person, 1990

    Houston Person, 1990

    Photograph by
    Spitzer, David D., American
    Subject of
    Person, Houston, American, born 1934
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W (Image): 13 11/16 x 9 7/16 in. (34.7 x 23.9 cm)
    H x W (Sheet): 13 3/4 x 10 1/2 in. (35 x 26.6 cm)
    H x W (Matted): 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm)
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    portraits
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Place captured
    Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    1990
    Description
    A black-and-white photograph of jazz musician and record producer Houston Person playing tenor saxaphone at a performance in Clearwater, FL. Person is photographed from the waist up at a low angle. He holds his saxaphone to his lips and stands in front of a microphone. He wears a patterned camp shirt and has his eyes closed.
    Topic
    Instrumentalists (Musicians)
    Jazz (Music)
    Photography
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of David D. Spitzer
    Object number
    2012.164.107
    Restrictions & Rights
    © David D. Spitzer
  • Popsy Dixon, 1996

    Popsy Dixon, 1996

    Photograph by
    Spitzer, David D., American
    Subject of
    Dixon, Popsy, American
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W (Image): 13 9/16 x 9 1/4 in. (34.5 x 23.5 cm)
    H x W (Sheet): 13 3/4 x 10 5/8 in. (34.9 x 27 cm)
    H x W (Matted): 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm)
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    portraits
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Place captured
    Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    ca. 1996
    Description
    A black-and-white photograph of Popsy Dixon, drummer for the blues band, The Holmes Brothers, playing drums during a performance in Clearwater, FL. Dixon is photographed in right-profile while performing. He wears a patterned shirt and sings into a microphone. He wears gloves while holding drumsticks.
    Topic
    Blues (Music)
    Instrumentalists (Musicians)
    Photography
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of David D. Spitzer
    Object number
    2012.164.109
    Restrictions & Rights
    © David D. Spitzer
  • Wendell Holmes, 1996

    Wendell Holmes, 1996

    Photograph by
    Spitzer, David D., American
    Subject of
    Holmes, Wendell, American
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W (Image): 13 13/16 x 9 3/8 in. (35.1 x 23.8 cm)
    H x W (Sheet): 14 x 11 in. (35.6 x 27.9 cm)
    H x W (Matted): 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm)
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    portraits
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Place captured
    Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    1996
    Description
    A black-and-white photograph of Wendell Holmes, of the blues band The Holmes Brothers, performing in Clearwater, FL. The photo is taken head-on and Holmes stands in front of a microphone, with a small portion of his guitar just visible in the lower right corner. He sings with his right hand raised over his head and his eyes closed. He wears a black t-shirt with white decoration and glasses.
    Topic
    Blues (Music)
    Instrumentalists (Musicians)
    Photography
    Singers (Musicians)
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of David D. Spitzer
    Object number
    2012.164.115
    Restrictions & Rights
    © David D. Spitzer
  • Sonny Rollins, 1989

    Sonny Rollins, 1989

    Photograph by
    Spitzer, David D., American
    Subject of
    Sonny Rollins, American, born 1930
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W (Image): 13 3/4 x 9 1/4 in. (35 x 23.5 cm)
    H x W (Sheet): 13 7/8 x 10 11/16 in. (35.3 x 27.2 cm)
    H x W (Matted): 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm)
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    portraits
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Place captured
    Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    1989
    Description
    A black-and-white photograph of jazz musician Sonny Rollins playing saxaphone during a performance in Clearwater, FL. Rollins is photographed in left-profile from the waist up. He holds his saxaphone in front of him and it is slightly blurred from motion. He wears a dark jacket, white collared shirt, and sunglasses.
    Topic
    Instrumentalists (Musicians)
    Jazz (Music)
    Photography
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of David D. Spitzer
    Object number
    2012.164.121
    Restrictions & Rights
    © David D. Spitzer
  • Joshua Redman, 1990

    Joshua Redman, 1990

    Photograph by
    Spitzer, David D., American
    Subject of
    Redman, Joshua, American, born 1969
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W (Image): 13 7/8 x 9 3/8 in. (35.2 x 23.8 cm)
    H x W (Sheet): 13 15/16 x 10 13/16 in. (35.4 x 27.4 cm)
    H x W (Matted): 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm)
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    portraits
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Place captured
    Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    ca. 1990
    Description
    A black-and-white photograph of jazz musician and composer Joshua Redman playing saxaphone at a performance in Clearwater, FL. He is photographed from a low angle from the waist up. He wears a white shirt, patterned vest, sunglasses and a white baseball cap with an [X] on the front of it. Another musician is out of focus but visible behind him.
    Topic
    Composers (Musicians)
    Instrumentalists (Musicians)
    Jazz (Music)
    Photography
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of David D. Spitzer
    Object number
    2012.164.139
    Restrictions & Rights
    © David D. Spitzer
  • Tuck & Patti, 1992

    Tuck & Patti, 1992

    Photograph by
    Spitzer, David D., American
    Subject of
    Andress, Tuck, American
    Cathcart, Patti, American
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W (Image): 9 9/16 x 13 13/16 in. (24.3 x 35.1 cm)
    H x W (Sheet): 10 3/4 x 13 7/8 in. (27.3 x 35.3 cm)
    H x W (Matted): 16 x 20 in. (40.6 x 50.8 cm)
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    portraits
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Place captured
    Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    1992
    Description
    A black-and-white photograph of jazz duo Tuck & Patti performing at a concert in Clearwater, FL. The pair are photographed from a low angle with stage lights visible above their heads. Tuck is on the left and holds a guitar while wearing a white suit. Patti is on the right holding a microphone in her left hand and singing with her eyes closed. She wears a light colored dress and a ribbon in her hair.
    Topic
    Instrumentalists (Musicians)
    Jazz (Music)
    Photography
    Singers (Musicians)
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of David D. Spitzer
    Object number
    2012.164.157
    Restrictions & Rights
    © David D. Spitzer
  • Milt Hinton, 1991

    Milt Hinton, 1991

    Photograph by
    Spitzer, David D., American
    Subject of
    Milt Hinton, American, 1910 - 2000
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W (Image): 13 11/16 x 9 3/16 in. (34.8 x 23.3 cm)
    H x W (Sheet): 13 7/8 x 10 3/16 in. (35.3 x 25.8 cm)
    H x W (Matted): 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm)
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    portraits
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Place captured
    Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    1991
    Description
    A black-and-white photograph of jazz musician Milt Hinton playing bass at a performance in Clearwater, FL. Hinton is photographed from the knees up as he plucks his bass. Hinton is looking at sheet music on a music stand to his left. He wears a dark suit jacket and elaborate bolo tie.
    Topic
    Instrumentalists (Musicians)
    Jazz (Music)
    Photography
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of David D. Spitzer
    Object number
    2012.164.173
    Restrictions & Rights
    © David D. Spitzer
  • Dexter Gordon, 1977

    Dexter Gordon, 1977

    Photograph by
    Spitzer, David D., American
    Subject of
    Gordon, Dexter, American, 1923 - 1990
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W (Image): 13 3/4 x 9 13/16 in. (34.9 x 24.9 cm)
    H x W (Sheet): 13 13/16 x 10 1/2 in. (35.1 x 26.7 cm)
    H x W (Matted): 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm)
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    portraits
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Place captured
    Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    1977
    Description
    A black-and-white photograph of jazz musician Dexter Gordon playing the saxaphone at a performance in Clearwater, FL. Gordon is photographed from the knees up at a low angle. He wears dark slacks, a light dress shirt and a dark vest.
    Topic
    Instrumentalists (Musicians)
    Jazz (Music)
    Photography
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of David D. Spitzer
    Object number
    2012.164.176
    Restrictions & Rights
    © David D. Spitzer
  • Ernie Watts, 1992

    Ernie Watts, 1992

    Photograph by
    Spitzer, David D., American
    Subject of
    Watts, Ernie, American, born 1945
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W (Image): 13 13/16 x 9 1/8 in. (35.1 x 23.1 cm)
    H x W (Sheet): 14 1/16 x 10 1/2 in. (35.7 x 26.6 cm)
    H x W (Matted): 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm)
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    portraits
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Place captured
    Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    1992
    Description
    A black-and-white photograph of Ernie Watts playing saxophone at a performance in Clearwater, FL. He is wearing a white collared shirt and is behind a microphone. His eyes are closed and his lips are pursed as he blows into the saxophone.
    Topic
    Instrumentalists (Musicians)
    Jazz (Music)
    Photography
    Rhythm and blues (Music)
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of David D. Spitzer
    Object number
    2012.164.23
    Restrictions & Rights
    © David D. Spitzer
  • Sherman Holmes, 1996

    Sherman Holmes, 1996

    Photograph by
    Spitzer, David D., American
    Subject of
    Holmes, Sherman, American
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W (Image): 13 7/8 x 9 1/2 in. (35.2 x 24.2 cm)
    H x W (Sheet): 13 7/8 x 10 7/8 in. (35.2 x 27.6 cm)
    H x W (Matted): 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm)
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    portraits
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Place captured
    Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    1996
    Description
    A black-and-white photograph of Sherman Holmes playing guitar during a performance in Clearwater, FL. He is wearing a black cap and a dark shirt. He is wearing a white lanyard around his neck and his left hand is visible on the neck of the guitar.
    Topic
    Blues (Music)
    Instrumentalists (Musicians)
    Photography
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of David D. Spitzer
    Object number
    2012.164.46
    Restrictions & Rights
    © David D. Spitzer
  • Little Jimmy Scott, 1993

    Little Jimmy Scott, 1993

    Photograph by
    Spitzer, David D., American
    Subject of
    Little Jimmy Scott, American, 1925 - 2014
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W (Image): 9 3/4 x 13 11/16 in. (24.7 x 34.8 cm)
    H x W (Sheet): 10 11/16 x 13 3/4 in. (27.1 x 35 cm)
    H x W (Matted): 16 x 20 in. (40.6 x 50.8 cm)
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    portraits
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Place captured
    Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    ca. 1993
    Description
    A black-and-white photograph of jazz vocalist "Little" Jimmy Scott singing during a performance in Clearwater, FL. Scott is photographed from the left from a slightly low angle, with the ceiling of the performance venue visible. He holds his microphone in his left hand and the cord is threaded through his right hand, which is held aloft with the index finger pointing upwards. He wears a light colored suit and checked button up shirt. His eyes are closed as he sings.
    Topic
    Jazz (Music)
    Photography
    Singers (Musicians)
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of David D. Spitzer
    Object number
    2012.164.97
    Restrictions & Rights
    © David D. Spitzer

  • Something to Build On

    16mm motion picture film of Something to Build On
    Directed by
    Bourne, St. Clair, American, 1943 - 2007
    Produced by
    Chamba Productions, founded 1971
    Composed by
    Hancock, Herbie, American, born 1940
    Subject of
    Nairobi College, founded 1969
    Created by
    California State University, Los Angeles, American, founded 1947
    Subject of
    The City College of the City University of New York, American, founded 1847
    St. Petersburg College, American, founded 1927
    Clark Atlanta University, American, founded 1988
    Morehouse College, American, founded 1867
    Owned by
    Bowser, Pearl, American, born 1931
    Medium
    16mm Film (a): acetate film
    Dimensions
    Duration: 30 Minutes
    Length (Film): 1190 Feet
    Type
    motion pictures (information artifacts)
    Collection title
    Pearl Bowser Collection
    Classification
    Media Arts-Film and Video
    Place filmed
    East Palo Alto, San Mateo County, California, United States, North and Central America
    Los Angeles, California, United States, North and Central America
    Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
    Harlem, New York City, New York County, New York, United States, North and Central America
    Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    1971
    Caption
    16mm color film directed by St. Clair Bourne and produced by his production company, Chamba Productions, for the College Entrance Examination Board. The film provides various perspectives on the college experience and presents resources to encourage minority youth to attend college.
    Description
    16mm color film directed by St. Clair Bourne and produced his production company, Chamba Productions, for the College Entrance Examination Board. The film provides various perspectives on the college experience and presents resources to encourage minority youth to attend college.
    Consists of: 16mm Film (a).
    2012.79.1.54.1a: 16mm film. Film begins with an introduction animated segment of a young black man walking down a city sidewalk and then entering a doorway with the word College written over it. A musical soundtrack accompanies the animation. He walks down the hallway past doors and a trophy case while the voiceover narration begins. The narration focuses on thinking about how to get started on applying for college. The animation sequence depicts the prospective student collecting paperwork and talking to the appropriate people to take to the door with a college sign next to it. The animated introduction ends and the film transitions to live action and the title of the film. A man runs out of a storefront across a parking lot to his car. The next scene shows a professor leading a class discussion in a classroom. Then there is an exterior shot of Nairobi College and the man from earlier in the film running in the front door. The college is located in a small house. The narrator introduces the college and the man joins the classroom conversation. The narrator introduces Nate Perry, the man that has been in the film, and he talks about enrolling in Nairobi College. The narrator explains that the purpose of the college is to teach leaders for non-white communities and break down the separation of the college and the community by holding classes in different locations. The next scene shows the Nairobi College Cultural Center and students playing music and dancing. The next subject of the film is California State College (California State University) in Los Angeles. The narrator discusses the importance of the college for the Mexican American community. There is a shot of the front door of College Recruitment for Educational Opportunity (CREO). The door also has a sign for Community Relations for Educational Opportunity (also CREO). People are shown walking into the office and talking to someone in the office and he answers questions about gaining admission to college. A man is shown talking outside and a group discussion ensues about confronting the power structure. An inside classroom discussion also shows students talking about similar problems as those in the outside discussion. The next scene shows New York City and the narrator begins talking about City College of New York in Harlem and the importance of providing both financial assistance as well as special counseling and tutoring. However, the narrator points out that black and Puerto Rican students demanded an open admissions policy. A group of students is shown discussing education issues and going back to the community to work and raise awareness. The narrator introduces Megan McLaughlin, and she describes through a voiceover narration the Search for Elevation, Education, and Knowledge (SEEK) Program. She is shown walking on sidewalks during the voiceover narration. The next scene features St. Petersburg College, and the narrator discusses attending a junior college before attending a four-year institution. Students share their experiences and how students can benefit from attending a junior college. The smaller classes are beneficial and the opportunity to balance home life with attending college are among those benefits. The scene is filmed inside of a moving car while Don Gekkins, director of the Service Center Program, talks about how the program works. The next scene shows him entering a classroom where children are reciting words displayed on cards held by a tutor from the junior college. Don Gekkins is then shown leaving his house with his two sons and playing with them. Gekkins, in a voiceover narration, describes growing up in a depressed area of St. Petersburg. The next scene shows a college marching band leading a parade down a street. The narrator discusses this parade in the context of a four-year university and the distractions of a four-year university, particularly sports events. The university being discussed appears to be Howard University in Washington, D.C. After footage of cheerleaders and a football game, a football player is interviewed about attending college on a scholarship. After the interview, there is footage of a football practice. The next scene includes an interview with Tom Nelson, a college graduate and ex-professional football player. The next scene shows two men picking up trash on the sidewalk, then some other men performing municipal trash service. There is footage of a college campus, probably Clark University in Atlanta, while the narrator discusses the main reasons for attending college. The next scene shows a woman walking on a sidewalk and into a building while the narrator begins a discussion about financial aid. The woman enters an office and talks to a financial aid officer while the narrator discusses the difference between types of financial aid. The next scene shows a student from Nigeria at Morehouse College in Atlanta, and he discusses studying science to bring back knowledge to Nigeria. The film ends with the narrator presenting a summary of what has been discussed, and there is a montage of images from the entire film.
    Topic
    Dance
    Education
    Football
    HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities)
    Urban life
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Pearl Bowser
    Object number
    2012.79.1.54.1a
    Restrictions & Rights
    Public Domain

  • Something to Build On

    16mm motion picture film of Something to Build On
    Directed by
    Bourne, St. Clair, American, 1943 - 2007
    Produced by
    Chamba Productions, founded 1971
    Composed by
    Hancock, Herbie, American, born 1940
    Subject of
    Nairobi College, founded 1969
    California State University, Los Angeles, American, founded 1947
    The City College of the City University of New York, American, founded 1847
    St. Petersburg College, American, founded 1927
    Clark Atlanta University, American, founded 1988
    Morehouse College, American, founded 1867
    Owned by
    Bowser, Pearl, American, born 1931
    Medium
    16mm Film (a): acetate film
    Dimensions
    Duration: 30 Minutes
    Length (Film): 1190 Feet
    Type
    motion pictures (information artifacts)
    Collection title
    Pearl Bowser Collection
    Classification
    Media Arts-Film and Video
    Place filmed
    East Palo Alto, San Mateo County, California, United States, North and Central America
    Los Angeles, California, United States, North and Central America
    Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
    Harlem, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
    Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    1971
    Caption
    16mm color film directed by St. Clair Bourne and produced by his production company, Chamba Productions, for the College Entrance Examination Board. The film provides various perspectives on the college experience and presents resources to encourage minority youth to attend college.
    Description
    16mm color film directed by St. Clair Bourne and produced his production company, Chamba Productions, for the College Entrance Examination Board. The film provides various perspectives on the college experience and presents resources to encourage minority youth to attend college.
    Consists of: 16mm Film (a).
    2012.79.1.54.2a: 16mm film. Film begins with an introduction animated segment of a young black man walking down a city sidewalk and then entering a doorway with the word College written over it. A musical soundtrack accompanies the animation. He walks down the hallway past doors and a trophy case while the voiceover narration begins. The narration focuses on thinking about how to get started on applying for college. The animation sequence depicts the prospective student collecting paperwork and talking to the appropriate people to take to the door with a college sign next to it. The animated introduction ends and the film transitions to live action and the title of the film. A man runs out of a storefront across a parking lot to his car. The next scene shows a professor leading a class discussion in a classroom. Then there is an exterior shot of Nairobi College and the man from earlier in the film running in the front door. The college is located in a small house. The narrator introduces the college and the man joins the classroom conversation. The narrator introduces Nate Perry, the man that has been in the film, and he talks about enrolling in Nairobi College. The narrator explains that the purpose of the college is to teach leaders for non-white communities and break down the separation of the college and the community by holding classes in different locations. The next scene shows the Nairobi College Cultural Center and students playing music and dancing. The next subject of the film is California State College (California State University) in Los Angeles. The narrator discusses the importance of the college for the Mexican American community. There is a shot of the front door of College Recruitment for Educational Opportunity (CREO). The door also has a sign for Community Relations for Educational Opportunity (also CREO). People are shown walking into the office and talking to someone in the office and he answers questions about gaining admission to college. A man is shown talking outside and a group discussion ensues about confronting the power structure. An inside classroom discussion also shows students talking about similar problems as those in the outside discussion. The next scene shows New York City and the narrator begins talking about City College of New York in Harlem and the importance of providing both financial assistance as well as special counseling and tutoring. However, the narrator points out that black and Puerto Rican students demanded an open admissions policy. A group of students is shown discussing education issues and going back to the community to work and raise awareness. The narrator introduces Megan McLaughlin, and she describes through a voiceover narration the Search for Elevation, Education, and Knowledge (SEEK) Program. She is shown walking on sidewalks during the voiceover narration. The next scene features St. Petersburg College, and the narrator discusses attending a junior college before attending a four-year institution. Students share their experiences and how students can benefit from attending a junior college. The smaller classes are beneficial and the opportunity to balance home life with attending college are among those benefits. The scene is filmed inside of a moving car while Don Gekkins, director of the Service Center Program, talks about how the program works. The next scene shows him entering a classroom where children are reciting words displayed on cards held by a tutor from the junior college. Don Gekkins is then shown leaving his house with his two sons and playing with them. Gekkins, in a voiceover narration, describes growing up in a depressed area of St. Petersburg. The next scene shows a college marching band leading a parade down a street. The narrator discusses this parade in the context of a four-year university and the distractions of a four-year university, particularly sports events. The university being discussed appears to be Howard University in Washington, D.C. After footage of cheerleaders and a football game, a football player is interviewed about attending college on a scholarship. After the interview, there is footage of a football practice. The next scene includes an interview with Tom Nelson, a college graduate and ex-professional football player. The next scene shows two men picking up trash on the sidewalk, then some other men performing municipal trash service. There is footage of a college campus, probably Clark University in Atlanta, while the narrator discusses the main reasons for attending college. The next scene shows a woman walking on a sidewalk and into a building while the narrator begins a discussion about financial aid. The woman enters an office and talks to a financial aid officer while the narrator discusses the difference between types of financial aid. The next scene shows a student from Nigeria at Morehouse College in Atlanta, and he discusses studying science to bring back knowledge to Nigeria. The film ends with the narrator presenting a summary of what has been discussed, and there is a montage of images from the entire film.
    Topic
    Dance
    Education
    Football
    HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities)
    Urban life
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Pearl Bowser
    Object number
    2012.79.1.54.2a
    Restrictions & Rights
    Public Domain