Forgotten hero Walter White and the NAACP

The civil rights movement was set in motion by activists of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. While some of its leaders are familiar, Walter White -- NAACP head from 1929 to 1955 and one of America's most influential Black men -- has been all but forgotten. The film tra...

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Other Authors: Morton, Joe, 1947- (Narrator), Owens, Geoffrey (Actor), Harrold, Emily (Television producer), Wimbush, Lauren (Television producer), Rapley, Robert (Screenwriter, Television producer), Smawley, Michelle (Television director)
Format: Videos DVD
Language:English
Published: Arlington, VA : PBS, [2025]
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Summary:The civil rights movement was set in motion by activists of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. While some of its leaders are familiar, Walter White -- NAACP head from 1929 to 1955 and one of America's most influential Black men -- has been all but forgotten. The film traces the fascinating and complex life of the neglected civil rights hero.
Item Description:Title from title screen.
Originally broadcast as a single episode of the American experience television program in 2025.
Full screen.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (110 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD, region 1; NTSC; full screen; stereo.
Production Credits:Executive producer, Cameo George ; director of photography, Kyle I. Kelley, Scott Ippolito ; music provided by, Alibi Music ; editor, Charnelle "Cha" Quallis.
ISBN:9781531717612
1531717616