James Ford, First Black US Vice Presidential Candidate, Makes Speech 1940

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Channel: Kinolibrary · 2013 · Entertainment

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Banners 'New York State Committee Communist Party'. James W. Ford, African-American communist politician makes speech, first black man to appear on US presidential ticket in the 20th Century. Members of the 'Lower Harlem Communist Party' march past, large banner 'Young Communist League'.

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