16mm b-roll of “Karate Meets Jazz” segment aired on Black Journal

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B-roll film of a segment of "Episode 4" of Black Journal, the National Education Television (NET) television program. It consists of a 16mm acetate film strip (2012.79.1.87.1a) with perforations running along one edge, frames in the middle and a bi-lateral optical sound track running along the right edge. The film opens with Karate Master John Blair leading a class. Blair himself is dressed in black karate gi, while the students are dressed in casual wear. At one point, Blair closes his eyes and recites, “I will know who I am. I will keep my mouth shut. I will practice every day. I will respect myself. I will respect other men.” The students repeat each sentence. In another scene, which takes place in a blue room, Blair plays a guitar alongside a jazz band.

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