Movie: In the 1936 Warner Brothers film adaptation of the hit play "The Green Pastures" God, heaven, and several Old Testament stories, including the Creation and Noah's Ark, are described supposedly using the perspective of rural, black Americans.

On December 25, 1952, CBS aired this special Christmas episode of "The Amos 'n Andy Show". In it Andy, broke as usual, is desperate to earn money so he can give his god-daughter a talking doll for Christmas. He convinces a manager to hire him as a department store Santa Claus on Christmas Eve. Meanwhile, Amos explains to Arbadella the true meaning of the "Lord's Prayer". "The Christmas Story" is a very worthy tale for the holiday season. Merry Christmas everyone!

On April 27, 1960, track and field hero Jesse Owens appeared on this episode of the classic TV show "This Is Your Life".

In this interview, author and theologian James Cone is interviewed by Bob Scott from the Trinity Institute (2008).

The conclusion of the 1994 PBS documentary "Malcolm X: Make it Plain", an in-depth biographical account of the man.

This episode is a 1957 documentary film that explores South Africa's apartheid policy, focusing on issues such as race relations, political practices, and segregated dwellings. The footage includes several interviews with South African leaders.

This episode is the commencement speech delivered May 16, 2010 at St. Lawrence University by the distinguished Reverend Peter J. Gomes, where he was awarded an honorary degree of doctorate of divinity.

You can now find the BMA on Facebook with our group "The BMA: Black Media Archive Theatre". Check us out.

Movie: The conclusion of "Cabin in the Sky" (1943), a groundbreaking production for its time due to the decision to use an all-African-American cast. Based on the Broadway musical it starred Ethel Waters, Eddie "Rochester" Anderson, and Lena Horne in her first and only leading role in an MGM musical.

You can now find the BMA on Facebook with our group "The BMA: Black Media Archive Theatre". Check us out.

Movie: "Cabin in the Sky" (1943) was a groundbreaking production for its time due to the decision to use an all-African-American cast. Based on the Broadway musical it starred Ethel Waters, Eddie "Rochester" Anderson, and Lena Horne in her first and only leading role in an MGM musical.

This episode is an interview with Lena Horne in which the singer discusses her life and career. This interview was conducted by Gene Dealessi, and originally broadcast on April 12, 1966.