'Blacks, Blues, Black!

Blacks, Blues, Black! is a fascinating document of a brief period of time, following the assassination of Dr. King, when a politicized black perspective found a place on the public airways. In the series introduction, Dr. Angelou explains that much of American culture and society—ranging from music and literature to gesture and affectation—is rooted in, or has been taken from, African Culture. The program’s focus is uplift and education through Afrocentrism and a “Black is Beautiful” outlook, cultural movements associated with this late-1960s moment. At the same time, Angelou and Hewitt’s historically-situated discussion of the complexities of racial oppression and rioting continues to resonate