NBC Red Radio Broadcast
New York
NY
Narrator and chorus
Josh White - John Henry
Narrator and chorus
W.C. Handy speaking
Narrator and chorus
Noble Sissle & his Orchestra (Billy Banks soloist) - St. Louis Blues [a tribute to W.C. Handy]
Narrator and chorus
Paul Robeson - No More Auction Block For Me
Paul Robeson talking
Paul Robeson - Swing Low Sweet Chariot
Narrator and chorus
Outtro
Chorus: Leonard De Paur Chorus
Narrator: Frank Wilson
Musical arrangements: Charles L. Cook
"Program dedicated to, and conceived by the American Negro. Presented by NBC in cooperation with the U.S. Office of Education in the Federal Security Agency."
Freedom's People broadcasts:
1941/09/21 1 Contributions to Music
1941/10/19 2 Science and Discovery
1941/11/23 3 Contributions to Sports
1941/12/21 4 Contributions to Military Service
1942/01/19 5 Contributions to Industry
1942/02/15 6 Contributions to Education
1942/03/15 7 Contributions to the Arts
1942/04/19 8 Negro And Democracy