''Basic Black'' is a weekly television series airing on

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. Originally known as ''Say Brother'', the show was created in 1968 and aims to reflect the concerns and culture of

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through short-form documentaries, performances, and one-on-one conversations. ''Say Brother'' and ''Basic Black'' together represent WGBH Boston's longest-running public affairs program produced by, for and about African Americans. In April 2000, the WGBH Media Library and Archives was awarded a

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Archives and Special Collections Preservation and Access grant to preserve ''Say Brother'' tapes dating from 1968 to 1982. The ''Say Brother'' Collection is accessible online in the

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including 83 programs and interviews.

References

External links

''Basic Black''
– Homepage on WGBH *
Say Brother
' Collection in the American Archive of Public Broadcasting
''Basic Black'' Facebook Page
– Group page on Facebook
''Say Brother''
Archival video clips from the WGBH Archives
''Say Brother''
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