Traveling with a Disability before the ADA (1979)
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A member of the New York City civil rights group Disabled in Action documents her struggles with daily transportation. This clip is an excerpt from the 1979 video Transportation by People's Video Theater. Watch the full video here: https://mediaburn.org/vid...
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Rare 1990 Nelson Mandela footage
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Nelson Mandela speaks at a press conference at Angola in May of 1990 in his first trip abroad following his release from prison. Mandela would become the first president of South Africa in 1994. Since 2010, Nelson Mandela International Day has been observed...
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The Chicago “L” in the 1970s
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Tom Palazzolo captured the comings and goings of Chicago’s public transit system (and the people inside it) in the 1970s with “The El”, an experimental silent film that features nearly 30 minutes of dazzling footage. Watch the full video here: https://media...
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"Pops" Staples sings his autobiography (1995)
Podcast | 2 months ago
The legendary Roebuck "Pops" Staples tells a Chicago audience his life story in a song while interviewed by his friend and longtime supporter, radio DJ Richard Steele. Watch the full interview and performances here: https://mediaburn.org/videos/speakin-of-t...
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Chicago White Sox promos for 1976 Opening Day w/Minnie Miñoso, Bucky Dent, Rich Gossage, and others
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Players record brief promotional messages to get fans out to Comiskey Park for the Opening Day double header in 1976. Players include Ralph Garr, Orestes "Minnie" Miñoso, Bucky Dent, Rich "Goose" Gossage, Jorge Orta, and Brian Downing. Miñoso delivers his m...
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Ernie Banks hits a double at the 1986 Old-Timers Game
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Chicago Cubs legend Ernie Banks warms up and hits a double base during the "Dream Game" reuniting the 1969 Cubs in 1986. Watch the full video taken at the game here: https://mediaburn.org/videos/once-a-star-raw-phoenix-arizona-8/ From the Media Burn Archive...
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Ernie Banks plays in the 1986 Old-Timers Game
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Chicago Cubs legend Ernie Banks plays first base during the "Dream Game" reuniting the 1969 Cubs in 1986. Watch the full video taken at the game here: https://mediaburn.org/videos/once-a-star-raw-phoenix-arizona-8/ From the Media Burn Archive collection. To...
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An Architectural History of Soho, NYC (1971)
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An architect leads a tour down Prince St. of New York's Soho neighborhood, discussing the history of the neighborhood's buildings, and how the structural and design decisions reflect the needs and priorities of each different era. Watch the full 30-minute v...
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Raul Julia speaks to a young reporter at the World Summit for Children in Washington, D.C. (1990)
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Beloved actor Raul Julia speaks to young Erika Becker at the World Summit for Children, taking place in front of the Washington Monument in September 1990: “Nothing is more important than children… Without children there will be no planet.” Watch the full t...
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Navigating NYC in a Wheelchair in 1971
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Disability rights activist Phil Miller demonstrates the impossibility (and danger of getting around New York City in a wheelchair in an era before ramps, sidewalk cuts, or accessible public transportation. From a videotape by Peoples Video Theater/Survival ...
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1986 NBA All Star Game footage, featuring Isiah Thomas, Larry Bird, Julius Erving, Magic Johnson
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Footage shot courtside at the 1986 NBA All Star Game in Dallas, during the 4th quarter. With appearances from Isiah Thomas, Larry Bird, Julius Erving, Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Kevin McHale, Marques Johnson, Sidney Moncrief, Adrian Dantley, Clyde ...
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Wild Blues Music at the Maxwell Street Market in Chicago (1987)
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The Maxwell Blues Band play a WILD set in an empty lot on Maxwell Street in Chicago. Watch full documentary here: https://mediaburn.org/videos/image-union-episode-1008/ From the Media Burn Archive collection. To find out more about our archive collections, ...
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