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The Marines of Montford Point : "fighting for freedom" / Office of Naval Research ; South Carolina State University ; UNCW ; an original production of UNCW-Television, part of the Division of Public Service and Continuing Studies at the University of North Carolina Wilmington ; director/writer, Melton McLaurin.

Format Video (DVD)
Publication InfoWilmington, NC : University of North Carolina Wilmington, 2006.
Description1 videodisc (55 min.) : sound, color with some black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Subject(s)
United States. Marine Corps--African Americans --History --20th century.
DVD-Video discs.
Documentary films.
Montford Point Camp (Camp Lejeune, N.C.)
Camp Lejeune (N.C.)--History --20th century.
United States--Race relations --History --20th century.
Other author/creatorMcLaurin, Melton Alonza.
Other author/creatorGossett, Louis, Jr., 1936-2024
Other author/creatorMiller, Dustin.
Other author/creatorMessina, Heidi.
Other author/creatorCrew, Jim.
Other author/creatorJohnson, Eric.
Other author/creatorUnited States. Office of Naval Research.
Other author/creatorSouth Carolina State University.
Other author/creatorUniversity of North Carolina at Wilmington.
Other author/creatorUNCW. Division of Public Service and Continuing Studies.
Other author/creatorUNCW-Television.
Portion of title Fighting for freedom
Abstract This is the story of the nation's first African American Marines. Between 1942 and 1949 over 20,000 African Americans trained in segregated facilities at Montford Point, NC adjacent to Camp Lejeune. These men showed bravery in the face of prejudice and discrimination.
General noteOriginally produced in 2006.
CreditsEditor, Dustin Miller ; videographer, Heidi Messina ; original music, Jim Crew and Eric Johnson.
Cast Narration and performance by Louis Gossett, Jr.
Audience [Not rated].
Technical detailsDVD.
UPC 837101268233

Available Items

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Joyner Compact DVDs E185.63 .M374 2006 DVD ✔ Available Place Hold
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