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(A Founder's Day Celebration pageant held at Bethel AME Church, with Pastor Reverend Archie L. Criglar, Sr.)

(tape no. 7)

(Duration: 01:27:38)

(A special presentation of Reverend Jesse Jackson's visit to the University of Michigan, taped live at Hill Auditorium, with introduction by host Carole Gibson. The negotiated aggreement between President Shapiro and student leaders on campus is announced, and the Reverend shares his thoughts on the growing trend of racism on college campuses and his call for a global community.)

(tape no. 8)

(Duration: 00:56:30)

(Jesse Jackson interview at Ypsilanti High School. Followed by a campaign rally in the school gymnasium.)

(tape no. 8-a)

(Duration: 00:21:40)

(Interview of Coleman Jewett, local educator, artist, and scholar, who shares his extensive research into the black community of Ann Arbor, including his personal research into several generations of his own family. Jewett was Assistant Principal of Tappan Junior High School and was well known for his carvings of African masks.)

(tape no. 9)

(Duration: 00:19:42)

(Interview of Dr, Rose Gibson, Assistant Professor and Research Scientist from the University of Michigan Institute of Gerontology, on the topic of Black elderly and their coping strategies, including prayer and social connection. Dr. Gibson is nationally known for her research in gerontology and has published over 30 articles and chapters in professional journals.)

(tape no. 10)

(Duration: 00:25:51)

(Host Denise Harvey interviews Jon Onye Lockard, local artist and professor at the University of Michigan. Lockard discusses his art show at Washtenaw Community College, which consists of reproductions of lithographics and prints that he had done over past 25 years. His art show in Boston, titled Images of Dignity, highlighted portraits and events of African American people who had been celebrated for courageous events throughout African American history in the United States.)

(tape no. 11)

(Duration: 00:27:06)

(Host Carole Gibson interviews Eunice Royster-Harper, past president of the Ann Arbor Board of Education and current school board member. Royster-Harper discusses the reorganization of the Ann Arbor schools and the reasons behind the reorganization, including compliance with state guidelines, improving low enrollment, financial concerns of inefficient buildings, and concern about achievement gap between black and white youth.)

(tape no. 12)

(Duration: 00:25:41)

(Host Carole Gibson interviews Ron Brooks, owner of The Bird of Paradise jazz club in Ann Arbor, Michigan and founder and leader of the Ron Brooks Trio. Brooks discusses his goals for his club, the history of jazz clubs in Ann Arbor, and his music background. Includes footage of Brooks performing at The Bird of Paradise.)

(tape no. 13)

(Duration: 00:26:25)

(Host Carole Gibson interviews Johnnie May Balis, founder of the Second Baptist Human Services organization, and Vera Greer, founder of the Ladies That Care, who both directed feeding programs in the Ann Arbor area.)

(tape no. 14)

(Duration: 00:29:20)