"One Tenth of Our Nation" is a 1940 documentary directed by Felix Greene that documents the historical and contemporary conditions of African Americans in the southern United States, with a particular focus on education. Produced for the General Education Board, the film contrasts poverty and limited opportunity with educational initiatives at secondary and collegiate levels, tracing Black life from the legacy of slavery and agricultural labor to modern training programs and institutions.
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Felix Greene · Director
Maurice Ellis · Writer
Henwar Rodakiewicz · Cinematographer
Theodore Lawrence · Cinematographer
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