The black G.I.

Series: Black Journal Series

Duration: 0:55:00

Genre: Documentary | Educational | Military

Year Published: 1970

Creator: Indiana University Audio-Visual Center: Distributor | National Educational Television: Distributor

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: sound

Description: Illustrates discrimination against African-Americans both on and off U.S. military bases. Emphasizes that prior to the Vietnam War, there were no black people in Saigon, but now a black man often is labelled with racial epithets. Points out that white soldiers can wear cowboy clothes and listen to country and western music, but dashikis are illegal and soul music can start a barracks brawl. Includes on-location interviews with black servicemen and Pentagon officials., Illustrates discrimination against blacks both on and off U.S. military bases. Emphasizes that prior to the Vietnam War, there were no blacks in Saigon, but now a black man often is labelled "nigger." Points out that white soldiers can wear cowboy clothes and listen to country and western music, but dashikis are illegal for blacks and soul music can start a barracks brawl. Includes on-location interviews with black servicemen and Pentagon officials.

Complete Record: , Portrays the discrimination that the Black soldier faces inside and outside the military. Includes interviews with Black servicemen and Pentagon officials. Filmed in Vietnam. , Illustrates discrimination against blacks both on and off U.S. military bases. Emphasizes that prior to the Vietnam War, there were no blacks in Saigon, but now a black man often is labelled "nigger." Points out that white soldiers can wear cowboy clothes and listen to country and western music, but dashikis are illegal for blacks and soul music can start a barracks brawl. Includes on-location interviews with black servicemen and Pentagon officials.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.