New World A'Coming
The Negro in Entertainment
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New World A'Coming was a documentary radio series that presented stories about Black life and culture in the United States. Its broadcasts brought listeners accounts of people, communities, and issues often overlooked in mainstream radio, offering a perspective shaped by Black experience.
The program used dramatized scenes and narration to explore its subjects. This installment, titled “The Negro in Entertainment,” focuses on Black participation in entertainment, a field where performers and creators faced both opportunities and barriers. The documentary approach combines storytelling with social context rather than following a single fictional plot.
The series has a serious, direct tone, balancing human stories with a broader examination of American society. Its radio format makes the subject accessible through voices and scenes, while preserving the urgency of a program concerned with representation and change.
This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.