Spirit of Umoja Program 310 Original Airdate: 12/27/1973 Subject Keywords Afro-Americans - Attitudes Afro-Americans - Folklore Kwanzaa Subject Genre Public Affairs: Current Events Personal Names Brother Blue (Dr. Hugh Morgan Hill) Corporate Names St. Joseph's Community School Program Description Program focuses on the meaning and celebration of Kwanzaa, the African celebration of first fruits. Segments include "man on the street" interviews conducted by two middle school students (who ask shoppers if they know what Kwanzaa is), in-studio performances by the St. Joseph's Community School Junior and Senior Choirs, a Kwanzaa question-and-answer session with Brother Imara, an in-studio Kwanzaa ceremony; and performances of the folktales "Thunder and Lightning" and "Why God Lives in the Sky" by storyteller Brother Blue (Dr. Hugh Morgan Hill). Producer Topper Carew Associate Producer Barbara Barrow Vickie Jones Director Conrad White Guests Imara Performers St. Joseph's Junior Choir (musical group) St. Joseph's Senior Choir (musical group) Brother Blue (story teller) Others Henry Johnson (filmmaker) Huntley Nicholas, Jr. (film sound) Formats Master (WGBH program) 2" videotape A2-01330 Original recording 1/4" audio reel -1 (item number not yet assigned) Original recording 1/4" audio reel -2 (item number not yet assigned) Original recording 1/4" audio reel -3 (item number not yet assigned) Preservation master digital beta cassette AP-01634 Preservation master beta SP cassette AP-01634A Viewing copy VHS cassette (item number not yet assigned) The Say Brother Collection Web site is a production of the WGBH Archives. ©2001 WGBH Educational Foundation.