Anthony followed up on the Bill Cosby clips he originally sent in a recent email:
I asked the uploader of that Cosby Youtube clip what it was from, and he said "It's from a TV special called "Black History: Lost Stolen or Strayed." It was available briefly on home video in the late 1980s." Kind of pricey. You can watch another short clip (the ending).
And there's not much info online about it, just summaries from places selling it.
"Significant." "Moving." "Devastating." These are words that were used to describe this news report on African-American history when it aired in July of 1968. In fact, this program was so highly acclaimed that CBS NEWS rebroadcast it, again in prime time, only three weeks later. Featured segments spotlight the changing image of black Americans through film and TV clips ranging from The Birth of a Nation, to Amos 'n' Andy, to Guess Who's Coming to Dinner; Freedom Day School in Philadelphia, where African-American children were taught about their heritage and racial identity; and some of America's less familiar black heroes, including Daniel Hale Williams, the first doctor to perform open heart surgery in America. A young Bill Cosby hosts. Produced by CBS NEWS. (55 minutes)
Black History: Lost, Stolen or Strayed
1968-Biography/Social History
PLOT DESCRIPTION
In this program, host Bill Cosby shares several accomplishments that have not always been fully or properly covered in the history books. The achievements of important historical figures are discussed, including the medical advances made by black doctors, the dedication of the black soldiers who fought in the Civil War, and the contributions made by Admiral Perry's navigator. Though the film was made in the late '60s and doesn't include the many new discoveries and accomplishments made since then, it does present important information that encourages young people to meet their academic goals and follow their dreams. Children in grades six and up are the primary audience for this film.
