Out of the Archives 11: 1971 USIA Film “Africa Will Be” Examines with Anxiety Africa’s Economic…In Out of the Archives 7, I wrote about the 1961 USIA commemorative film Nigeria: A Salute to Independence and its seesawing narrative…Dec 2Dec 2
Out of the Archives 10: Ethiopia collegiate runner subject of 1968 USIA film “Mamo of Colby “As I have discussed in previous installments of Out of the Archives, the experiences of African students in the United States was of deep…Dec 2Dec 2
The Body Politic Pulls Focus on Addressing Gun Violence in BaltimoreDocumentary Following Brandon Scott from Candidate to Baltimore Mayor Set for National BroadcastNov 22Nov 22
Out of the Archives 9: An episode of Nigeria Personal Report TV series, produced by USIA for…The US Information Agency (USIA) was a Cold War propaganda and public diplomacy agency. The National Archives and Records Administration…Nov 19Nov 19
Out of the Archives 8: Rare footage of Black American artists sent on cultural exchange mission to…The US Information Agency (USIA) was a Cold War propaganda and public diplomacy agency. The National Archives and Records Administration…Nov 16Nov 16
Out of the Archives 6: Africa Adventure Series profiles African visitors to the US learning about…The US Information Agency (USIA) was a Cold War propaganda and public diplomacy agency. The National Archives and Records Administration…Oct 2Oct 2
Ain’t No Back to a Merry-Go-Round Examines Civil Rights History at Glen Echo Amusement ParkThe new documentary Ain’t No Back to a Merry-Go-Round takes its title from Langston Hughes ‘ 1942 poem about the absurdities of…Sep 9Sep 9
Reframing Gordon Parks and James BaldwinExhibits at The National Gallery and National Portrait Gallery Offer a New Conversation Between Two Iconic Artists and ActivistsAug 30Aug 30
Out of the Archives 5: My African Adventure (1963), perhaps the only USIA film conceived and…The US Information Agency (USIA) was a Cold War propaganda and public diplomacy agency. The National Archives and Records Administration…Aug 30Aug 30
Out of the Archives 4: USIA commissioned the first film of noted independent Black documentarian…The US Information Agency (USIA) was a Cold War propaganda and public diplomacy agency. The National Archives and Records Administration…Aug 23Aug 23
