Internet Resources
Historical Information

The following sites include a range of resources for exploring Black film history, dating back to "race films" produced for segregated African American audiences.

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Africana.com
Includes a variety of information ranging from links pertaining to African American history, news and reviews, and articles on new releases.

e-mail 1: staff@africana.com
e-mail 2: webmaster@africana.com
website: http://www.africana.com


Blaxploitation.com
Wonderful site for collectors of memorabilia. Posters, books, videos, soundtracks, and other merchandise.

e-mail: the.man@blaxploitation.com
website: http://blaxploitation.com


Dolomite.com/blaxploitation
Unique, searchable database of Blaxploitation films managed by cult fans.

e-mail: rudyray@dolemite.com
website: http://www.dolemite.com/blax/index.htm


King of the Bingo Game
PBS Page for the made-for-television film about a Black man's visit to the movies. Contains links to background information on African-American filmmaking and spectatorship.

e-mail: www@pbs.org
website: http://www.pbs.org/itvs/bingogame/story2.html


Midnight Ramble: Oscar Micheaux and the Story of Race Movies
Dedicated to Oscar Micheaux and the "Story of Race Movies," including information about the documentary "Midnight Ramble."

e-mail: gart@rocketmail.com
website 1: http://members.tripod.com/~gart/Ramble.html
website 2: http://moderntimes.com/palace/black


Movie Houses in Segregated America
Listing of Segregated movies houses operating in 1929.

e-mail: mdle@primenet.com
website: http://www.mdle.com/ClassicFilms/SpecialFeature/theaters.htm#il


Silents Majority: Black Americans and Silent Film
On-line Journal of Silent Film. This and other pages on the Silents Majority website are wonderful resources for early Race/Film studies. Many useful links and images.

e-mail: mdle@primenet.com
website: http://www.mdle.com/ClassicFilms/SpecialFeature/feb97.htm


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