This episode includes two recordings by Louis Jordan & his Tympany Five, "I Want You To Be My Baby" and "The Nearness of You".  These were most likely recorded in the mid to late 1940s when Jordan was at the peak of his popularity.

Episode 317: Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five

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In the conclusion of "Farrakhan Speaks: The Alex Jones Interview" the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan sits down for a dialogue with Alex Jones of InfoWars. Presented by Final Call Broadcasting, this wide-ranging interview was recorded on January 4, 2016.

Episode 353: "Farrakhan Speaks: The Alex Jones Interview" (part 2)

In this episode of "Farrakhan Speaks: The Alex Jones Interview" the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan sits down for a dialogue with Alex Jones of InfoWars. Presented by Final Call Broadcasting, this wide-ranging interview was recorded on January 4, 2016.

Episode 353: "Farrakhan Speaks: The Alex Jones Interview" (part 1)

The film "A Knocking at the Gate" (1964) was the second part of the documentary series "Minority Report." Produced by the North Carolina Film Board for the North Carolina Intercollegiate Council for Human Rights, the series stated the opinions and experiences of Negro students in North Carolina. These student demonstrators tell of the motivation and the philosophy that keeps them going, in spite of the indignities and the perils they encounter on the streets.

Episode 352: "A Knocking at the Gate"

The film "Goodbye to Carolina" (1964) was a part of the documentary series "Minority Report." Produced by the North Carolina Film Board for the North Carolina Intercollegiate Council for Human Rights, the series stated the opinions and experiences of Negro students in North Carolina.

Episode 351: "Goodbye to Carolina"

The educational silent film "Art in the Negro Schools" parts 1 and 2 (1940) surveys the instruction of the fine and performing arts at leading African American institutions, including Calhoun, Dillard, Fisk, Hampton, and Howard. The film argues that in addition to agriculture and industry, exposure to theater, music, dance, and the fine arts produces well-rounded students and enriches their lives. The film was part of the sponsor’s Negro Education for American Living series. The foundation provided funds for parks, established the Religious Film Association, improved educational opportunities for African Americans, and fostered awareness of African and African American art.

Episode 317: Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five

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