You Should Know About Ralph Bunche
I am excited that the Boston Public Library has acquired online access to Kanopy, a video streaming service that specializes in independent and educational films. What I especially like is that Kanopy has access to the entire California Newsreel collection, which is a film distributor that mainly focuses on issues of the African diaspora. I remember watching many of their films when I was in college many years ago. So I am more than thrilled that I can see these great films on demand on my computer today.
One of my favorite California Newsreel films is Ralph Bunche: An American Odyssey (the video below incorrectly says journey…). Ralph Bunche was an American diplomat who helped to establish the United Nations. He was the first black person to win the Nobel Peace Prize for his work on the partition plan in Israel. Bunche was also active in the civil rights movement and worked closely with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Dr. Bunche was an inspiration for many black people who pursued careers in foreign service and international development like myself. I highly recommend this movie for those of you who don’t know who Bunche is and what learn about black history from the international scope.