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Positively black.

Title
  1. Positively black. Minorities in the armed forces [videorecording] / WNBC-TV, New York ; produced by W.Chris Leonard ; directed by Harry J. McNeill.
Published by
  1. New York : WNBC-TV, 1981-09-20.

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FormatFilm, Slide, etc.AccessUse in libraryCall numberSc Visual DVD-860Item locationSchomburg Center - Moving Image & Recorded Sound

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Additional authors
  1. Heningburg, Gus.
  2. Leonard, W. Chris.
  3. McNeill, Harry J.
  4. Mitchel, Larry.
  5. WNBC-TV (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
  6. World Institute of Black Communications.
  7. CEBA Collection.
Description
  1. 1 videocassette of 1 (U-matic) (24 min.) : sd., col.; 3/4 in.
Summary
  1. A look at blacks in today's armed services. In the first half of the program, Gus Heningburg interviews Vietnam veteran Larry Mitchel who describes the dehumanizing experience he had as a soldier in Vietnam and as a veteran. Mitchel currently is a social worker helping other Vietnam vets. In the second half, Heningburg interviews three new army recuits who explain why they enlisted; he also speaks with Lt. Col. Gorham Black III about why more blacks have enlisted in the armed services.
Alternative title
  1. Minorities in the armed forces.
Subject
  1. Public affairs
  2. African American veterans > Interviews
  3. United States > Armed Forces > African Americans
  4. Black films and programs
  5. Vietnam War, 1961-1975
Genre/Form
  1. Public affairs.
  2. Black films and programs.
Call number
  1. Sc Visual VRB-274
Note
  1. Episode title from CEBA Award entry form.
  2. This program forms part of the Communications Excellence to Black Audiences (CEBA) Award Collection, a competition sponsored by the World Institute of Black Communications, Inc.
Title
  1. Positively black. Minorities in the armed forces [videorecording] / WNBC-TV, New York ; produced by W.Chris Leonard ; directed by Harry J. McNeill.
Imprint
  1. New York : WNBC-TV, 1981-09-20.
Country of producing entity
  1. United States.
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Added author
  1. Heningburg, Gus. Interviewer
  2. Leonard, W. Chris. Production personnel
  3. McNeill, Harry J. Director
  4. Mitchel, Larry. Interviewee
  5. WNBC-TV (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
  6. World Institute of Black Communications.
  7. CEBA Collection.
Added title
  1. Minorities in the armed forces.
Research call number
  1. Sc Visual VRB-274 Original of Sc Visual DVD-860
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