Illinois Bell “Black Youth”
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Sponsored film made by Goldsholl Associates for Illinois Bell Telephone Company. Community activist and journalist Lu Palmer wrote and narrated the film, which looks at the black experience and issues of community building. Through photo animation and Palmer's narration, the film discusses these issues of community building specifically in relation to youth culture. The film only briefly touches on career training opportunities provided by Illinois Bell and features songs by Nina Simone and Osibisa (Malcome X Community College Stage Band).
Credits
Goldsholl Design & Film Associates (producer); John White (contributor); Lu Palmer (narrator)
Complete catalog record
Cfa collection: Mort and Millie Goldsholl Collection
Sponsor: Illinois Bell Telephone Company
Subjects: African Americans; City and town life; Black Panther Party; Industry
Places: North America > United States > Illinois > Chicago
Language: English
Cfa elements: Print, 315 feet; Print, 300 feet; Print, 325 feet
Cfa records: https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/Detail/objects/6139; https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/Detail/objects/6134; https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/Detail/objects/6140
Sponsor: Illinois Bell Telephone Company
Subjects: African Americans; City and town life; Black Panther Party; Industry
Places: North America > United States > Illinois > Chicago
Language: English
Cfa elements: Print, 315 feet; Print, 300 feet; Print, 325 feet
Cfa records: https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/Detail/objects/6139; https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/Detail/objects/6134; https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/Detail/objects/6140
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Sources
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Record added 2026-11-08 21:25:10