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NAACP photographs of African Americans in advertising, broadcasting, film, and theater
| Content Provider | Library of Congress - Photographs |
|---|---|
| Spatial Coverage | United States |
| Description | Photos show celebrities in publicity portraits and film stills. Prominent African Americans represented in three or more photos: Jackie Robinson, Joe Louis, and Ethel Waters. Also includes stills from religious, war, educational, and feature films, including "Canterbury Tale," "Home of the Brave," and "Pinky." One photo shows Walter White being interviewed on a television program; includes some images of African American stereotypes including "black-face" entertainers performing skits; several photos of NAACP branch members protesting the screening of the film "Birth of a Nation" at a Flushing, N.Y., movie theater. |
| File Format | JPG / JPEG |
| Language | English |
| Part of Series | Groups of Images (LOTs) |
| Requires | HTML5 supported browser |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Robinson, Jackie,--1919-1972--Performances. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | National Association for the Advancement of Colored People--Riots & demonstrations--New York (State)--New York--1910-1960. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | African Americans--Performances & portrayals--United States--1910-1960. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Actors--1910-1960. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Louis, Joe,--1914-1981--Performances. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Waters, Ethel,--1900-1977--Performances. |
| Content Type | Image |
| Resource Type | Photograph |
