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This documentary film survey's the life of long-time Washington, DC resident, Ira Blount. Blount is an artist in Ward 7 who has used his creative skills to contribute significantly to the community. He acquired his skills through the influence of his…

This video interview with Lauretta Jackson was recorded in three parts by the Robert and Mary Church Terrell House and LeDroit Park Museum. Ms. Jackson recounts the history of LeDroit Park throughout the time of her occupation there including: her…

Actor Fred Morsell portrays Frederick Douglass for an audience of schoolchildren at Orr Elementary.

The raw footage was given a title screen when digitized in 2011.

This six minute sample of a documentary film on the life of Joyce Bryant includes interviews with the singer, and addresses two of her more significant achievements: forming Jewish/African American coalitions within the entertainment industry, and…

Documentary on the poet and short-story writer Edgar Allan Poe. Includes dramatized excerpts from his works.

Duke Ellington's Washington tells the story of the influential African American community that flourished in Washington, DC's U Street neighborhood in the early 20th century. This segregated, yet socio-economically diverse community nurtured…

A retrospective documentary on the life and career of WETA (Washington Educational Television Association) founder Elizabeth Campbell (1902-2004). Campbell worked as an educator, activist, and visionary. The biographic documentary originally aired in…