Of Black America

Season 1, Episode 4: Body and Soul

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Two parts, one on African-American athletes (including clips of Joe Louis, Jackie Robinson, Althea Gibson, Arthur Ashe, Bill Russell, and Jesse Owens) and one, featuring Ray Charles, on musicians (including clips of Lester Young, Billie Holiday, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Louis Armstrong, Nat "King" Cole, and Aretha Franklin).

All Episodes - Season 1

Black History: Lost, Stolen, Strayed
Episode 1
Black History: Lost, Stolen, Strayed
 The Black Soldier
Episode 2
The Black Soldier
 Black World
Episode 3
Black World
 Body and Soul
Episode 4
Body and Soul
 The Heritage of Slavery
Episode 5
The Heritage of Slavery
 In Search of a Past
Episode 6
In Search of a Past
 Portrait in Black and White
Episode 7
Portrait in Black and White
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