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[Juneteenth PBS documentary featuring Beah Richards]

Description: Documentary shown at annual Juneteenth film festival of The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The film made in 1974, shown on PBS, outlines the history of Juneteenth followed by interview accounts from the present on what Juneteenth means to the Black community. The documentary features female actress, author, and speaker Beah Richards reading from her book "A Black Woman Speaks". Video footage provided by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters.
Date: 1974
Duration: 47 minutes 19 seconds
Creator: Phillips, Joe & Scott, Ed
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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