Henry Hampton was not only one of the leading documentary filmmakers of the 20th Century, but he was also known for his extensive background in history, as a Civil Rights activist, a successful President of Blackside, Inc. and a charitable man. Hampton has been recognized throughout his career, receiving an Emmy for his most famous documentary series “Eyes on the Prize".
Mr. Hampton began his career in the early 1960’s as a spokesman for the Unitarian Universalist Associate in Boston, Massachusetts. Mr. Hampton continued to be a leader in Civil Rights by marching with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during the march in Selma, Alabama. It has been said that this march is the event that inspired Henry Hampton to write his famous “Eyes on the Prize” documentary.
Throughout his life, Mr. Hampton continued to fight for the rights of people, never allowing his own struggles to interfere with his work. Mr. Hampton passed away in Boston in 1998. His papers and private collections were cataloged and contain many personal and awe inspiring materials. These boxes of personal papers contain such items as yearbooks, personal notebooks, handwritten letters from famous authors such as Maya Angelou, and newspapers from various dates and locations to name just a few. However, most compelling was the Black Chronicle, found with a Teacher’s Guide and accompanied recordings, which are brought to you now through World Chronicle, Inc..
The publisher of the Black Chronicle, Maloyd Ben Wilson, Jr. acquired the rights to publish the Black Chronicle from its creator, the late Henry Hampton. For several years, Mr. Wilson established a market the Black Chronicle. Mr.Wilson has now entered into a distribution agreement with WORLD CHRONICLE, INC. for the national distribution of the Black Chronicle.
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