KTLA News: "Black pride event, Festival in Black" (1972)
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The KTLA newsfilm collection at the UCLA Film & Television Archive consists of cut and unedited stories, outtakes and fill footage, originally shot on 16mm reversal film stock with magnetic soundtrack. Some footage, particularly material not used for broadcast, may be without sound.
Title: “Black pride event, Festival in Black.” Date: August 4, 1972.
Summary: Reporter Dick Garten covers the 5th annual Festival in Black in McArthur Park. He interviews the chairman of the festival, Charles Reed, who comments on the significance of the event as both an annual celebration and a way to showcase the contributions of Black Americans through exhibits and entertainment. Clip includes shots of the festival, crowd and a ribbon-cutting.
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Complete Record: The KTLA newsfilm collection at the UCLA Film & Television Archive consists of cut and unedited stories, outtakes and fill footage, originally shot on 16mm reversal film stock with magnetic soundtrack. Some footage, particularly material not used for broadcast, may be without sound. Title: “Black pride event, Festival in Black.” Date: August 4, 1972. Summary: Reporter Dick Garten covers the 5th annual Festival in Black in McArthur Park. He interviews the chairman of the festival, Charles Reed, who comments on the significance of the event as both an annual celebration and a way to showcase the contributions of Black Americans through exhibits and entertainment. Clip includes shots of the festival, crowd and a ribbon-cutting. Learn more about this UCLA Film & Television Archive project: ucla.in/1SONCuw © 2023 The Regents of the University of California
Transcription
Mr Reed what is the significance of this fifth Annual Festival in Black well as I've indicated to some others the uh uh Festival in Black originated in 1968 uh it's an annual celebration and we attempt to showcase the contributions of black Americans and uh we attempt to do this through the means of exhibits uh world of ENT entertainment uh we do offer continuous entertainment here on the stage from 1: to 10: p.m. during the 3 days we have educational exhibits art exhibits paintings uh education the whole works in the in the rear of the festival uh area exhibit area here in MacArthur [Music] Park e [Music] to [Music] cut okay now this time [Music] cut all Races can come together and uh share this experience I know it'll be successful congratulations certainly hoping so thank thank you [Music] thank
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