East Side/ West Side (1963) - w/ James Earl Jones & Cicely Tyson

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@schreck2020
@schreck2020 3 жыл бұрын
This TV series was very important to me during sophomore year in high school and was one of the reasons I became a lawyer. I grew up in a very provincial community, in the Chicago metropolitan area that included redlining and discrimination against people of different religions, races, and nationalities. This TV series opened my eyes to how other people lived. Each week I watched a different social issue being addressed by caring, empathetic people. The stories were compelling. The series was also an opportunity to see great acting performances by people from different ethnicities and races. The series may have only lasted one season ... but it impressed me deeply and it became a “watershed” series for many fine TV shows that followed. This episode is one of the best. And so many of the actors went on to brilliant careers and honors. Thank you for letting me see it again.
@GoddessBB
@GoddessBB 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your experience.
@PJBovio
@PJBovio 3 жыл бұрын
East Side/West Side inspired me to become a social worker, too! I was only a kid when our local WCVB-TV channel 5 in Boston aired episodes of the series on it's "5 All Night" show in the early 70s, but the episodes I saw effected me so much that I knew from then on that's what I wanted to do. My mother, my two aunts and my uncle were all social workers, but it was George C. Scott's portrayal of Neil Brock that inspired me the most.
@valencia4215
@valencia4215 3 жыл бұрын
@Jermaine Williams Oh, p-l-e-a-s-e.
@boomerang905
@boomerang905 3 жыл бұрын
@@valencia4215 you're right. I knew a fanatic would stop by telling me what to refer to my people as. He's so rude 😂
@susanhoward9725
@susanhoward9725 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome that you were compelled to live the type of life you have. Defending people who are marginalized. I’m white however I’ve had my own early watershed moments.
@tracyd1233
@tracyd1233 5 жыл бұрын
I was 16 when this show was on TV. It influenced me to choose Medical Social Work as a profession. Haven't seen this since 1963. Thank you for uploading.
@PoloNius67
@PoloNius67 5 жыл бұрын
I missed this show by a few years.
@Juliaflo
@Juliaflo 4 жыл бұрын
This show was WAYYYYYYYYY ahead of its time; but had two of some of the most OUTSTANDING actors on the program--George C. Scott and Cicely Tyson.
@wotchermystic2335
@wotchermystic2335 2 жыл бұрын
Reading the comments, so many people credit it with influencing their choice in profession. It’s amazing to see how many people’s lives this series affected in only one season.
@GarwinWayne
@GarwinWayne 6 жыл бұрын
Diana Sands..that was a gorgeous woman. Too bad many people don't know of her. A pioneer on the Broadway circuit, childhood friends with Diahann Carroll. RIP
@kaleahcollins4567
@kaleahcollins4567 5 жыл бұрын
And my auntie Madilyn . shes actually my fathers first cousin but she was over 20yrs older then himself so we called her auntie . They all grew up and played together as children til teenage . my auntie told me stories about their friendship My auntie was the real dancer the mambo QUEEN she was known as . they was smart young and beautiful young women though my auntie never went to acting as they did she was just as talented she choose education (masters in sociology education social services . she loved to help people)and family( got married had 4 children) over childhood passions shared amongst young friends in poverty though never really felt because of the community they was from . She remembered fondly of their going to the picture shows when they could and wanting to be like Lena Horne ( they was pretty close complextion wise. She passed away a few years back. Now, I look at her pictures as a young girl and see Diahann Carroll I think, BOY! I could only Imagine them almost being like lynn Whitfield Vanessa Williams and Vanessa Bell Callaway in stompin at the savoy( must see) just 3 fine young lady's living and chasing their dreams. I miss her much.
@meritofapproval
@meritofapproval 5 жыл бұрын
Garwin Wayne And one hell of an actress! She was about to film "Claudine" when she got sick & was replaced by Diahann Carroll.
@mslove7798
@mslove7798 5 жыл бұрын
She died young also...
@MK-hh1vo
@MK-hh1vo 5 жыл бұрын
I was thrilled to see her, what a pleasant surprise! I clicked for JEJ & CT but Diana Sands was the star of this episode!
@GarwinWayne
@GarwinWayne 5 жыл бұрын
@@meritofapproval no doubt
@darrincobb6714
@darrincobb6714 3 жыл бұрын
I can why it only lasted 1 season but it was enough to pass the torch light. Thanks for digging it out.
@tangie7
@tangie7 6 жыл бұрын
Very good drama...I wasnt born then, but I never heard of this drama or seen a rerun. I love anything with Cicely Tyson and James Earl Jones in it. The waitress was Beneatha in A Raisin in the Sun.
@tailor-mademedia1406
@tailor-mademedia1406 6 жыл бұрын
Damn. *Diana Sands* played "Beneatha Younger". Didn't know that was HER until you pointed it out. ✊
@stuartperry1047
@stuartperry1047 6 жыл бұрын
The great Diana Sands!
@arnoldedwards5162
@arnoldedwards5162 5 жыл бұрын
Yes she was in rasin in the sun
@KB32000
@KB32000 3 жыл бұрын
Is the Bartender the father from 227?
@jamesc.lockwood3810
@jamesc.lockwood3810 3 жыл бұрын
@@KB32000 No. The father was someone else. Hal Williams I think. He was in Private Benjamin, the movie.
@carolcompton9789
@carolcompton9789 2 жыл бұрын
That's Diana Sands. Thanks for making this available.
@TrangPakbaby
@TrangPakbaby 5 жыл бұрын
We lost someone real special when we lost Diana Sands. Thank god we have her films that live on. Rip sweet angel 😘
@Juliaflo
@Juliaflo 5 жыл бұрын
I so second that. I was devastated when I learned that she not only had cancer, but that the cancer was terminal. It was a dark day when Miss Sands passed away. One might have never known what this lovely and talented actress brought to the table.
@brucescott4261
@brucescott4261 4 жыл бұрын
@@Juliaflo ...The movie CLAUDINE was supposed to star Diana Sands. Unfortunately, the latter was stricken with pancreatic cancer. Diana asked her best friend, Diahann Carroll, to take her place. The latter accepted the part. The movie CLAUDINE, was a hit. Diahann was nominated for Best Actress. We loss Diana Sands at the age of thirty-nine. However, she left us her immeasurable talent on the small and big screen to enjoy again and again, Ciao!
@lynellemurray7491
@lynellemurray7491 4 жыл бұрын
@@brucescott4261 I love the movie Claudine it's one of my favorite movies thank God I have that movie in my collection
@SUNNYLEO24
@SUNNYLEO24 3 жыл бұрын
Now we fun lost Cicley! R.I.P. To our Black Queens!
@mazzb305
@mazzb305 6 жыл бұрын
This channel is truly a treasure. Thanks for all the work you do, it's greatly appreciated.
@c.calliecoleman1531
@c.calliecoleman1531 5 жыл бұрын
Connects me to my roots on a daily.
@kimwingate4541
@kimwingate4541 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for showing this to me my brother's went to Diana Sands school in the bronx my mother always told us she was a great lady that died to soon
@PJBovio
@PJBovio 3 жыл бұрын
HOW MARVELOUS!!!!
@cojaysea
@cojaysea 2 жыл бұрын
I remember this show as a 12 year old , I’ve never forgotten it because of the realistic and serious topics . The following is from Wikipedia Despite the high quality of both the writing and acting, the show's penchant for taking on touchy topics forced many potential advertisers to avoid sponsorship of the show, while a number of local stations across the country also chose not to present the program to their viewers. It is said that CBS programming head James Aubrey clashed with Scott regarding the direction of the show, which also was a factor in the cancellation.[3] Oh and thanks for the upload . They don’t make them like that anymore.
@boomerang905
@boomerang905 3 жыл бұрын
Diana Sands has been gone forever and I still miss her. This series aired when I was in 8th grade and I loved it!! Cicely looked like a girl, and she was nearing middle age even then! Black genes keep on growing!
@JudgeJulieLit
@JudgeJulieLit 3 жыл бұрын
Age 39 here. But in the Gayle King tv interview days before her passing, Cecily Tyson at 96 was still wrinkleless ... unlike her face as masked up in 1974 to look deeply cottonfield weathered and wrinkled as her fictitious character Miss Jane Pittman, an ex slave born 1852, appeared in 1962 at age 110. Rest in peace in caelum (Heaven Side), Miss Cecily.
@koelael2660
@koelael2660 3 жыл бұрын
@Julius Caesar wow you sound salty, she just said that black people age good and you have to involve another race to start a petty war lol sad.
@boomerang905
@boomerang905 3 жыл бұрын
@@koelael2660 Thank you! They just HAVE to reveal such hate and envy on something that has nothing to do with them.
@boomerang905
@boomerang905 3 жыл бұрын
@Ken Jones Thank you.
@kassha49
@kassha49 3 жыл бұрын
@Julius Caesar Growing wrinkles 😂😂😂😂 no offense just a bit of humor✌🏾
@teacherjansfavorites
@teacherjansfavorites 5 жыл бұрын
I remember watching this show with my mother when I was around 11 years old. I am so happy to see a lot of these coming back on KZbin. Even at that young age I knew that this was a great show. Too bad a lot of people have never seen it, but you are giving them the opportunity here on KZbin. Thanks!
@nyterpfan
@nyterpfan 6 жыл бұрын
This TV series only lasted one season. Why?? It was too intelligent, and too real!! The network suits don't usually let something this good last for very long, sad to say.
@DetroitLives313
@DetroitLives313 5 жыл бұрын
@nyterpfan you answered your own question. It was too intelligent and real for the masses at that time and even today! Another excellent show that was on around that time and filmed in NYC was "Naked City". Television is mostly used to dumb down the masses.......
@KSmall109CAB
@KSmall109CAB 5 жыл бұрын
@@DetroitLives313 Very true. TV shows that depict reality prompt people to ask questions. Questioning oftentimes leads to struggle against the status quo.
@DetroitLives313
@DetroitLives313 5 жыл бұрын
@KSmall109CAB You are right on the money with your comment! Consider the fact that this particular program aired in 1963 during the Civil Rights Movement/Struggle in America.
@leongardner710
@leongardner710 4 жыл бұрын
@@DetroitLives313 ...n the struggle continues
@gigigiseleworld
@gigigiseleworld 4 жыл бұрын
This show was ahead of it's time... especially with the USA still being racially segregated at the time.. Many actors had to wait until 1968-1979 for movies and shows that were labeled #Blackexploitation which was crap projects based upon..Drugs,Poverty,Violence,Organized crime and depicting people of color as victims...
@ahmad.tillery.1987
@ahmad.tillery.1987 4 жыл бұрын
Happy 90th Birthday James Earl Jones January 17, 1931 🎉🎊🎈🎁🎂
@PatriciaRuthLewis
@PatriciaRuthLewis 3 жыл бұрын
I remember it like it was yesterday, I watched it every week Ms Cicely Tyson(Black ensembles) were rare to find on TV back in the 50's and 60's that's why I was eating this show up Cicely played Secretary to (George C Scott's) character who was a Social worker she was a trailblazer. RIP always and forever in our hearts.
@annetteholman2999
@annetteholman2999 3 жыл бұрын
This is GREAT! I've loved Cecily Tyson for years and first saw her in SOUNDER, not having heard of this series. And James Earl Jones is always terrific but I never saw him do young and brash and angry. Thank you for sharing.
@anthonytaylor7928
@anthonytaylor7928 3 ай бұрын
So u haven't seen the great white hope or a ton of his other movies by the time he got to star wars he was already one of the top actors in the world
@carriejohnson947
@carriejohnson947 5 жыл бұрын
Amazing talented cast Sands, Jones Tyson Scott such gifted actors. Story was deeply touching and realistic of conditions faced by poor struggling survivors. Thank you for bringing all episodes
@vanaphill2454
@vanaphill2454 5 жыл бұрын
Tyson comes later
@KSmall109CAB
@KSmall109CAB 5 жыл бұрын
This was indeed the reality of many urban communities during that time. In many cities it was conditions like those depicted in this TV drama that led to the creation of public housing complexes.
@lifeworksndhenterprisesllc6597
@lifeworksndhenterprisesllc6597 3 жыл бұрын
I remember a show in Britain that was similar called empire road about varied episodes of people living in East London urban community,starring Cecil beaton from Cosby show and Jeffery bell from fresh Prince of bell air. same old situation dealing with buildings with Indians, trinidaians, Jamaicans dwellers doing interacial marriage and rats and roaches, loud Rasta music and having love with the family from upstairs and downstairs it only aired with twenty six episodes on BBC 2 in 1978-79, it was one hell.of a show.
@kaila62kaila
@kaila62kaila 5 жыл бұрын
The story is sad. But what great performances from James Earl Jones, Cicely Tyson and Diana Sands!
@diannawilliams1843
@diannawilliams1843 4 жыл бұрын
Trust God an not every man Trump is misleading the people no man live above sin Trust God Law not Trump LAW vote Democrats this fall an God will heal this land not Trump who without sin cast the first stone no man live above sin Trust God.....
@Allergictocatstoo
@Allergictocatstoo 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting this. I love these incredible actors! Such a sad hard story, with flawless interpretation of the times.
@ladennayoung2939
@ladennayoung2939 3 жыл бұрын
I had to Google Diana Sands. I don't know who she is. She was really young when she died.
@tonyallen6510
@tonyallen6510 3 жыл бұрын
Classic black actors!
@blacktigeress6035
@blacktigeress6035 3 жыл бұрын
@@ladennayoung2939 , she was suppose to play in the movie Claudine with James Earl Jones before she got sick.
@gayle2020
@gayle2020 5 жыл бұрын
Cicely Tyson was the first and only person I had ever seen that wore an afro on tv. Back then we didn't know about an 'afro'. It was hair that wasn't straightened with a hot comb!!!! I was in shock and particularly intrigued. Next thing you knew it was the style to have and I made sure I had mine!!
@jeanettesdaughter
@jeanettesdaughter 4 жыл бұрын
gayle2020 there was Odetta. Miriam Makeba, Nina Simone and Abby Lincoln, too! Now look at us. Weaves down to the ground, stinky wigs and no hairlines at all. Progress? From Black power to ... what?
@gayle2020
@gayle2020 4 жыл бұрын
@@jeanettesdaughter to no edges!!
@denisemitchell2416
@denisemitchell2416 3 жыл бұрын
Gail also later Mannix
@boomerang905
@boomerang905 3 жыл бұрын
Yes I'd seen Odetta, Nina, my sister's division Teacher in 1958 and a few more but Cicely's natural cropped her head so beautifully. 😂
@queenratv115
@queenratv115 3 жыл бұрын
Me too !!!
@rosie8126
@rosie8126 3 жыл бұрын
Marvellous actors James, Cicely and Diana and beautiful too. RIP Cicely xxx
@stevietstevens9384
@stevietstevens9384 4 жыл бұрын
Thanx for the upload. I'm a woman and I can say that Diana Sands sure was a good looking woman. Never heard of this t.v. series; interesting and sad. Hard to fathom the poverty that our people endured. Could feel the pain and sadness and care that the actors possess. The music score was fantastic too!
@differentmindset7924
@differentmindset7924 5 ай бұрын
I loved how James stood strong and showed leadership and how both stayed together through the challenging times.
@bohemoth1
@bohemoth1 3 жыл бұрын
I used to watch this series when I was a child.
@husseinm.4723
@husseinm.4723 3 жыл бұрын
It's such a shame we lost Diana Sands so early -- she would've been a big star.
@thehouseofcm
@thehouseofcm 5 жыл бұрын
The acting was damn good.
@veverlysumlin3146
@veverlysumlin3146 4 жыл бұрын
I’ve never seen any of these movies what a treasure
@cescalyons
@cescalyons 4 жыл бұрын
I know and I'm 60.. Hooked on Reelblack now..
@williamnelson8578
@williamnelson8578 3 жыл бұрын
My God James Earl Jones was young once. And George C Scott in his Hustler days, what a powerhouse actor.
@michaelg3074
@michaelg3074 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for preserving and sharing this work. Look at all of these future leading/working actors.
@barboza009
@barboza009 3 жыл бұрын
Wow, beautifully shot, the editing seems ahead of its time and the characters are rich and multidimensional. Strong Black Folks, a man and a woman with their child doing normal shit like, “Window Shopping”!!! The writing is honest and the story line grabs your attention and keeps it. James Earl Jones has always been a BEAST WITH THE WORDS. He knows how to take a sentence and make it mean something. Brilliant man. Thank you very much for sharing this gem. Be well.
@trublulou
@trublulou 5 жыл бұрын
Loved this show back in the day. It was truly a ground breaking realistic look at race relations. Was really pissed, it was only one season, probably because it was too realistic.
@lifeworksndhenterprisesllc6597
@lifeworksndhenterprisesllc6597 3 жыл бұрын
I was fourteen when I see this show teally amazes me. I want to be like Ms Tyson and Ms sands.R I P .🥰🥰🥰🥰😁😁😁😁
@dennisojohnson
@dennisojohnson 3 жыл бұрын
It was too realistic, showing the strife in Black America was something suburban Whites couldnt handle . Imagine the progress we couldve had if we were giben the truth and reality .
@1eradney
@1eradney 5 жыл бұрын
Was looking for this... this is a rare find thank you.
@Rebekah_emeth
@Rebekah_emeth 4 жыл бұрын
“How many in maintenance “ 🤦🏾‍♀️ “We don’t discriminate “ 🤣😂. I love James Earl Jones performance. Cicely Tyson’s beauty is timeless.
@levernthompson5577
@levernthompson5577 3 жыл бұрын
I was just born in March of '63. I never heard of Diana Sands before or have I ever seen this series. ONE THING I KNOW, THESE ACTORS AND ACTRESSES ARE THE EPITOME' OF EXCELLENCE IN EVERY WAY
@reggiestarke437
@reggiestarke437 Жыл бұрын
Diana Sands was to Play the Role of "Claudjne" in CLAUDINE. She was stricken with cancer and Referred & Recommended her Friend, "Diahann Carroll" for the Leading Role.
@Lisa-di1wi
@Lisa-di1wi Жыл бұрын
Diana Sands died of cancer back on September 21, 1973; the same day that Eva Gabor married her fifth and final husband, aerospace executive Frank Jameson.
@AK-jw7rx
@AK-jw7rx 3 жыл бұрын
This show was so far ahead of its time. The performances were iconic. I wonder if the doctors really did all they could or they just let the little girl die bc they didn't care. #RIPCicelyTyson
@carolwilliams6715
@carolwilliams6715 11 ай бұрын
That is a valid question that remains today, 01-14-24.
@sherrinixon2792
@sherrinixon2792 4 жыл бұрын
wow was not born yet when this series aired it was amazing to see what my parents and grand parents was watching back in the 60's came about the next year I really enjoyed this east side series seeing James Earl Jones, Cicely Tyson with her short hair Linden Chiles George C Scott, Elizabeth Wilson love the history of black and white movies , series amazing .
@jacquelineadams3770
@jacquelineadams3770 5 жыл бұрын
Cicely was so pretty and I love her hair!! I never saw or heard of this show before. Love the realness of it. Sadly, too real for it's time I guess.😞
@pinky5097
@pinky5097 4 жыл бұрын
I agree Cisely looks pretty .
@eddieisgreat5150
@eddieisgreat5150 4 жыл бұрын
I came here from watching how to get away with murder. Im on season 4 lol.Was just looking at Cicely Tyson on Google and didnt realize shes 95. I like her character on the show.
@eddieisgreat5150
@eddieisgreat5150 4 жыл бұрын
So is cicley the waitress?
@eddieisgreat5150
@eddieisgreat5150 4 жыл бұрын
Sorry me again lol James earl so young here never seen him this young lol
@lynellemurray7491
@lynellemurray7491 4 жыл бұрын
@@eddieisgreat5150 I never saw him that young either
@heathertea2704
@heathertea2704 6 жыл бұрын
WOW. What a cast . MOM took me to see LANDLORD with MISS SANDS, PEARL BAILEY, LOU GOSSET & many OTHERS. GREAT MEMORIES.😊😊😊
@kaila62kaila
@kaila62kaila 5 жыл бұрын
Mine too...I remember that movie!
@lavernerobinson5030
@lavernerobinson5030 4 жыл бұрын
That's the movie I kept thinking about when I saw me saying she's such a beautiful lady I also thought about the movie she was in Raisin in the Sun and another movie call Willie Dynamite pretty good movie to me
@user-mj8nf2vp7q
@user-mj8nf2vp7q 3 жыл бұрын
Great movie. 👍🏽💯🤔
@teciagreen7718
@teciagreen7718 5 жыл бұрын
Cicley's afro was Together!
@SUNNYLEO24
@SUNNYLEO24 3 жыл бұрын
🤣Period!! 👌🏽💕R.I..P. Cicely Tyson!❤️
@badiraha
@badiraha 3 жыл бұрын
This show probably came on after my bedtime, so thanks reelblack for putting on when I can view it now.
@LG-kx8xl
@LG-kx8xl 3 жыл бұрын
Cicely was 38 looking 20! Her eyes are so beautiful & expressive. Even then James had a commanding presence. Diana reminds me a lot of Diahann Carroll. Cicely & James were icons in the making!!!
@anthonytaylor7928
@anthonytaylor7928 3 ай бұрын
Aw stop she wasn't 38 in this
@jimst.george669
@jimst.george669 3 жыл бұрын
Excellent show-gone too soon. All extremely talented actors. Very realistic and way ahead of it's time. Thank you for posting.
@samdelrosario4475
@samdelrosario4475 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting this. I wasn't that aware of the social work profession or had any social work role models growing up but I saw this episode in a History of Broadcasting class in college and I like to think it planted the seed in my brain about social work. I've been a social worker for about 20 years now and I work in hospice in Chicago. So grateful it was on the syllabus. Happy Social Workers Month!
@AFaceintheCrowd01
@AFaceintheCrowd01 Жыл бұрын
Nobody was a bigger supporter of this excellent series than George C. Scott. Known for skipping awards ceremonies, Scott showed up for the 1964 Emmys where the show was well represented in the nominations.
@bh8365
@bh8365 3 жыл бұрын
Bette drama than what is airing today. Top level acting. I remember this show. Not many details, but just that it existed. R,I,P, Cicely Tyson, who recently passed.
@JamesBaldwinLover
@JamesBaldwinLover 5 жыл бұрын
Gah! That was heartbreaking! I'm on a Diana Sands bender right now. I love her so much.
@kimleekl21
@kimleekl21 5 жыл бұрын
GREAT EPISODE WITH MR JONES & MS SANDS WELL PERFORMED BRAVO TO THEM BOTH...
@latashawashington8484
@latashawashington8484 5 жыл бұрын
Since I have added your reel black to my channel, I have watched so many old movies that a lot of young people will never look at. I’m 31 young and I’m well appreciated this because I have so much understanding and wisdom. I’m learning what is was like back in those times. I love James earl jones and Ms Tyson’s they have played a lot of movies and still to this day in 2019❤️❤️❤️
@christhomas5761
@christhomas5761 5 жыл бұрын
Diana Sands was such great actress... So sad she only lived about 10 /years after this film, died in her thirties.
@nakeyaguy1364
@nakeyaguy1364 3 жыл бұрын
Wow
@keenafromphilly
@keenafromphilly 4 жыл бұрын
So personally moving VERY GRATEFUL to have been afforded an opportunity to see this one
@1eradney
@1eradney 5 жыл бұрын
I have always been in love with Diana Sands. RIP, gone too soon.
@lamagiduneinstant76
@lamagiduneinstant76 5 жыл бұрын
This is absolutely remarkable. Remarkable cast, I’m amazed that I remember this. Thank you for posting it. I’ve got some respect for George again.
@Natedawgg84
@Natedawgg84 Жыл бұрын
For this episode James Earl Jones and Diana Sands received Emmy award nominations for Best Supporting Actor and Actress.
@karenyeskaren1529
@karenyeskaren1529 4 жыл бұрын
I was 12 when I saw this show. I was riveted and I knew then I wanted to be a social worker. Bravo East side West side for portraying real social issues and the pain of racial Injustice. It defined for me what my young mind observed. First TV drama to feature Black actors portraying multi-dimentional characters with dignity and beauty.
@go_off_Sis
@go_off_Sis 4 жыл бұрын
Do you remember how the baby got hurt?
@peggyokelly2118
@peggyokelly2118 3 жыл бұрын
I LOVE MY RACE AND I LOVE OUR PEOPLE
@biglu323
@biglu323 3 жыл бұрын
Rest In Power Cicely Tyson
@lakeshajohnson5997
@lakeshajohnson5997 3 жыл бұрын
hi, how are you doing out th err e in tv land.
@afrogirl757
@afrogirl757 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks reelblack and yt for putting this episode on my home page after Cicely's passing. This series was on when I was only 6 so I never saw it but my mom and dad used to tell me about it as being a great series. Back then if anybody black was on TV you had to watch it. My parents were both social workers. Diana Sands I do remember as a kid. She was so talented, charming and beautiful. Like her dear friend Lorraine Hansberry, Diana died way too soon.
@seventimes2571
@seventimes2571 3 жыл бұрын
I used to watch this every week as a child.
@Tryin2findout
@Tryin2findout 3 жыл бұрын
Cicily passed yesterday...I remember her on this TV show., I remember that 'afro'. She was always out front; we'll remember that won't we...
@susanfarrell6359
@susanfarrell6359 3 жыл бұрын
Nice
@Tigerbythetoe
@Tigerbythetoe 3 жыл бұрын
Really moving performances, so impactful. Of course I wasn’t even born when this show aired. If the other episodes are like this, I can see that it was really too honest, especially for the time period, to last more than one season. Just when our society probably needed that kind of honesty and realism. Thanks for the upload, I’m gonna watch more.
@nataliemscrzysxycoolharris9623
@nataliemscrzysxycoolharris9623 3 жыл бұрын
This was very touching to watch especially when the child died unexpectedly. Life was hard but they managed to keep it pushing. This is probably the first time for me to see Queen Cicely and King James Earl in their early years. Rest in love 🙏🏿.
@rebeccajean5765
@rebeccajean5765 3 жыл бұрын
I don't remember this story. First time seeing this show.
@jacquelinerussell8530
@jacquelinerussell8530 3 жыл бұрын
I never realized how beautiful the late Diana Sands truly was😊
@nealmike5490
@nealmike5490 3 жыл бұрын
Yes all black women are beautiful but they convince us white is right or close to light..i know i was brainwashed on white or very light myself. God help us they(colonizer) did a number on us.
@butterflychellebelle9198
@butterflychellebelle9198 5 жыл бұрын
I would love to see the entire season and see what other urban issues they explored. Interesting to see how far we have and how far we have not come.
@AK-jw7rx
@AK-jw7rx 3 жыл бұрын
The whole series is on here on KZbin. I started bingeing after this episode. I'm a social worker, I read online they used real story ideas from real SW'ers.
@arthinwabrown
@arthinwabrown 5 жыл бұрын
with tears in my eyes, I'm watching this movie, remembering losing my only child. IT STILL HURTS LIKE HELL!!!
@reelblack
@reelblack 5 жыл бұрын
I am sorry for your loss. I cannot imagine the pain. 🙏🏽
@miapdx503
@miapdx503 3 жыл бұрын
This is so high quality, well written, staged and acted. I don't remember it but this was a treasure. Your content is amazing.
@tracyclark3634
@tracyclark3634 3 жыл бұрын
Agreed..
@marvinhagler4721
@marvinhagler4721 5 жыл бұрын
REELBLACK..GLAD I FOUND YOU A YEAR AGO..LOVE FROM THE DMV!!!
@BrotherX
@BrotherX 3 жыл бұрын
"No Changes! The Blackman is in the same condition today as he was 50 years ago to today!" Mauricelm X
@Dee-mw9tk
@Dee-mw9tk 3 жыл бұрын
Brother X Black Coffee Party USA: Wow!
@Still-Learning
@Still-Learning 3 жыл бұрын
Brother X...can you offer may insight into why the Blackman is in the same condition today? I'm not asking to challenge, but to seek clarity.
@Dee-mw9tk
@Dee-mw9tk 3 жыл бұрын
😕😢😭🤧
@BrotherX
@BrotherX 3 жыл бұрын
@@Still-Learning Because the blackman was / is not willing to pay the price of freedom but this is quickly changing -because now he / she is willing to pay the price of freedom!
@Still-Learning
@Still-Learning 3 жыл бұрын
@@BrotherX What up BroX? Thanx for the comeback. Got it...was not willing, but is now willing. Questions: What is freedom? What is the price for freedom? -Later
@tailor-mademedia1406
@tailor-mademedia1406 6 жыл бұрын
This has got to be a ground-breaking scene, Mike. It's '63. And, the great *Cicely Tyson* has a short 'fro. On-screen. 🎬
@darrylbailey8397
@darrylbailey8397 5 жыл бұрын
Tailor-Made Media - I was 10yrs old in 63, and you should have seen and heard the things black women were saying about Cicely Tyson, In Jet magazine, one black woman said that she was setting black women back a 1000 yrs because of her NATURAL HAIR! let that sink in, and look at the black women of today!!!!
@kidmack1121
@kidmack1121 5 жыл бұрын
I think the late great Abbey Lincoln was the first notable performer to wear it in 1960. Making the cover of the aforementioned JET magazine.
@septiawoman2911
@septiawoman2911 5 жыл бұрын
Darryl, aside from wearing "convenient" hair-styles, sadly it has been unconsciously ingrained in many black women to reject our hair. From magazines to television, the larger society has always promoted this and too many black women buy into it.
@KSmall109CAB
@KSmall109CAB 5 жыл бұрын
@jerry wayne What if you thought of THOT as meaning Therapy Heals Our Trauma?
@c.calliecoleman1531
@c.calliecoleman1531 5 жыл бұрын
And very becoming to her beautiful face.✌❤🙏
@brianlawrence4221
@brianlawrence4221 4 жыл бұрын
Outstanding! A drama taken to the next level !
@laminage
@laminage 5 жыл бұрын
hrtly afterwards both Ciciely Tyson and James Earl Jones would become pioneers in the world of Soaps when Cicely Tyson played the First African American Character on A Soap Opera as Martha Frazier a Nurse on Guiding Light (1965). James Earl Jones would later replace Billy Dee Williams as Dr. Jim Frazier as well. James& Cicely would each play in Roots & Roots The Next Generations.
@marcellamcduffie8218
@marcellamcduffie8218 3 жыл бұрын
This here is awesome!!!!!!! Cicely Tyson and James Earl Jones two spectacular actor and actress together great combination in the acting world.
@angeleteashley7830
@angeleteashley7830 3 жыл бұрын
Rest in eternal peace, Queen Cicely Tyson.
@voiskumbeaver3285
@voiskumbeaver3285 5 жыл бұрын
Diana Sands. What a beauty!
@iammgmt.entertainment8687
@iammgmt.entertainment8687 Жыл бұрын
Thank You!!! Thank You!!! Thank You!!! A Great Movie. I recorgnize the young lady from "A Raisin In The Sun" Sydney Poitier's younger sister!!!
@CamsPurpleCorner
@CamsPurpleCorner 5 жыл бұрын
Thank You, ReelBlack for Another WONDERFUL Film/Show!🙂💜 Superb.....👏👏👏👏👏
@theeditorialsuite1070
@theeditorialsuite1070 5 жыл бұрын
37:10-40:38 is Oscar-worthy on all levels--performance, direction and cinematography. #Sands #Jones
@denisemitchell2416
@denisemitchell2416 3 жыл бұрын
Gday luv Thank you posting this Just a classic Diana James and Cecily And George When King's respected their Queens Great acting back when families were a unit
@rosalindayoung7269
@rosalindayoung7269 4 жыл бұрын
Cicely Tyson with her beautiful Egyptian eyes, Diana Sands..gone too soon in her era, James Earl Jones still around
@phylliscovington-kelley9502
@phylliscovington-kelley9502 4 жыл бұрын
Remember this show, I remember how good it was. I maybe saw 3 episodes. I think it came on too late and I was only 7 or 8. Never forgot it I think mainly because of Ms. Tyson's hair and her demeanor. I tried to get my mother to stop hot combing my hair. Didn't get my wish for 6 years.
@go_off_Sis
@go_off_Sis 4 жыл бұрын
Do you remember how the baby got hurt?
@brendaboone4723
@brendaboone4723 3 жыл бұрын
MY CONDOLENCES TO HER FAMILY MAY GOD COMFORT THEM AT THIS TIME PRAYING FOR THEM GOD BLESS THEM AND GIVE THEM STRENGTH 🙏🙏🙏❤
@crazydaysful
@crazydaysful 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks ReelBlack for loading up these good black movies.
@firefeethok_tui2355
@firefeethok_tui2355 3 жыл бұрын
Theyre all so young. Wow. James Earl Jones. This is cool.
@lamagiduneinstant76
@lamagiduneinstant76 5 жыл бұрын
So Unnecessary! Infuriating. Thanks for posting. I’m sending it around. Thanks.
@katherinedorsey3426
@katherinedorsey3426 5 жыл бұрын
Stellar cast. ❤️
@rorydavies3819
@rorydavies3819 Жыл бұрын
The 60s was an era when the shows on tv were a reflection of it’s time..no time for fluff like we see now..this was serious edutainment dealing with serious issues..
@stevenfrasier5718
@stevenfrasier5718 4 жыл бұрын
Cicely Tyson is a powerful actor. (I've never seen her this young!)
@jeanninestruck5203
@jeanninestruck5203 3 ай бұрын
I’ve never heard of this series before. I really enjoyed watching it - seeing Cicely Tyson and James Earl Jones so young. It makes me appreciate them even more!
@ccherish1
@ccherish1 5 жыл бұрын
I appreciated the facts about Harriet Tubman. These older programs made me sad.
@semajjiman
@semajjiman Жыл бұрын
I was 5 when this series was aired, and I have no memory of it, but I certainly do appreciate it now. Thank you.
@brendaboykin3281
@brendaboykin3281 3 жыл бұрын
Thanx for this! 🌹🌹🌹
@stuartperry1047
@stuartperry1047 6 жыл бұрын
The customer flirting with Diana Sands looks a lot like a young Douglas Turner Ward. He founded The Negro Ensemble Company- where actors like Moses Gunn, Robert Hooks, Esther Rolle and Rosalind Cash- got their starts
@KSmall109CAB
@KSmall109CAB 5 жыл бұрын
I think it is him!
@chenettebrown2865
@chenettebrown2865 4 жыл бұрын
I looked it up. It is Douglas Turner Ward. He was uncredited.
@blkpanther11
@blkpanther11 3 жыл бұрын
@@KSmall109CAB its Him
@DetroitLives313
@DetroitLives313 5 жыл бұрын
My parents use to watch this show when I was a kid. James Earl Jones is my brother in law's cousin.
@PJBovio
@PJBovio 3 жыл бұрын
DetroitLives313: WOW!!!! That's impressive!! Did you yourself know James Earl Jones well?
@gjford1951
@gjford1951 3 жыл бұрын
I was 12 years old when this show was on. I remember it being a big deal when Cicely Tyson was hired for it. I was a little too young to get into the story lines, though. What a cast! So, it would have been a reunion had she lived to do Claudine.
@sandraspringer7902
@sandraspringer7902 3 жыл бұрын
Wow 👏 this show is bfr my time so to speak but I would gladly watch if came on now such beautiful and excellent performance 👏really enjoyed will watch for more thanks to the poster 😀
@alvinsmith7362
@alvinsmith7362 4 жыл бұрын
I remember watching the show I think I was about eight years old when it came on television
@queenmaxinew2707
@queenmaxinew2707 3 жыл бұрын
Say It Loud I'm Black and I'm Proud❤🔥💪🏾
@Kim-Berly200
@Kim-Berly200 3 жыл бұрын
👍🏽 Thx for posting! I have never heard of the show, it was an interesting watch!
@colinhalliley111
@colinhalliley111 3 жыл бұрын
The passing of Ms. Tyson makes this show more meaningful. She was wonderful .
@silvercole9291
@silvercole9291 5 жыл бұрын
James Earl Jones playing a Taurus man role! Love this movie wish we could have seen more of sweet baby girl 😥👌👊👏🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲 ADOS
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