Studentcam. Org. Each week, American History tvs reel america brings archival films that provide context for todays Public Affairs issue. Next, the time has come, a 1977 u. S. Information agency film documenting the progress of africanamericans by profiling several newlyelected black public officials. Narrated by james earl jones, the film includes interviews and scenes with u. S. Senator Edward Brooke of massachusetts. Atlanta mayor, maynard jackson. Pennsylvania secretary of state, delores tucker. Future congressman john lewis and representative Barbara Jordan, the 1976 Democratic Convention keynote speaker. The 30minute film was originally created for overseas audiences and was recently restored by the national archives. Participation is a newcutting edge of the Civil Rights Movement. And what black leadership is trying to do today is to get black americans who are 10 of the total electorate in this country as zealous and fired up and committed and active and aggressive and sophisti