American Way, Andrew Jones, Black, Communities, Latinx, Viewers Choice
00:00 Tape begins with a commercial and station identification. 00:23 Program begins with a man standing in front of a store talking about violent incidents in the community prior to the L.A. riots. 00:49 Titles: “L.A. Riots: Inside/Out ’92.” 01:02 Footage of the riot aftermath: burned-out, collapsed buildings, armed police, L.A. traffic, debris, etc. 01:40 Voiceover by Andrew P. Jones, giving a brief background into L.A.’… Continue reading →
Andrew Jones, Black, Communities, Global Perspectives on War and Peace, Global Village
…ke this, don’t be angry. In fact, I killed some black men and I also captured some black men.” 03:34 Journalist Andrew Jones narrates that he came to North Korea as part of the largest delegation of Americans to visit since the Korean War. He notes the group was made up of political activists, lawyers, students, journalists, and clergy. The objective is to get to know the North Korean people and make a statement about the threat of nuclear war. 0… Continue reading →
American Way, Andrew Jones, Black, Communities, Viewers Choice, Yummy Sandifer
Andrew Jones investigates the aftermath of the murder of 11-year-old Robert “Yummy” Sandifer, who had been accused of killing 14-year-old Shavon Dean in the Roseland neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago. Two brothers, Cragg and Derrick Hardaway, were arrested for the murder of Sandifer. Jones talks to family and friends about the tragedy of two murders of teenagers and how it reflects on our society…. Continue reading →
Andrew Jones, Black, Communities
…00:22 Delores Handy introduces the film, which is a new series based on international reporting. She says that Andrew Jones will be hosting the program — An African American’s Journal. 01:10 A title slide reading “Moscow” introduces the first edition of An African American’s Journal, and the film opens with a group of men toasting with shot glasses full of liquor. 01:40 Andrew Jones describes a few features of Moscow, such as its geography and w… Continue reading →
Andrew Jones, Black, Communities, Global Perspectives on War and Peace, THE 90's
00:00 Start Tape 01:19 Start video. Image of woman in bikini walking along Jamaican beach. Videographer Andrew Jones comments, “I started my trip to the Middle East in January, in Jamaica of all places. I had gone there to interview two Jamaican rappers” 1:35 Two Jamaican rappers say they love to reggae and begin to sing. 01:59 B-roll of a group of the Gulf Peace Team in a Boston apartment preparing for a protest in Iraq. Jones voice-over, “I ca… Continue reading →
Andrew Jones, Black, Communities, Global Perspectives on War and Peace, Global Village, Viewers Choice
In Harare, Zimbabwe, videomaker Andrew Jones interviews Richard Raubenheimer, a white homeless man. When Jones expresses confusion about the number of white homeless men on the streets in Harare, Raubenheimer explains that most of these men are former Rhodesian soldiers. He says that many of these men face racism from black managers and are unable to find jobs, or are simply disinterested in working. In conclusion, Jones asks, “What’… Continue reading →
Global Perspectives on War and Peace, Global Village
A montage of contemporary conflicts from around the world – from the Thai / Burma border to Panama to Iraq – is accompanied by Joseph Parson’s song “Scorpions”: “When a scorpion is at your throat / You can’t wish that away / They don’t know about us / They don’t know love.”… Continue reading →
Global Perspectives on War and Peace, Global Village, Viewers Choice
At Thy Baw Bo Pass at the Burma/Thailand border, the Karin Guerrillas are training. For the past forty years they have been involved in a Civil War against Burma’s military government. Since the military takeover of September 18, 1988 they have been joined by Burmese students who are training in combat technique with the hope of establishing underground movements to overthrow the current regime and establishing true democracy. A spokesman… Continue reading →