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Black History Month Collection #1
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2 DVD set from Desert Rose Production, featuring The Misunderstood Legend of the Las Vegas Moulin Rouge and The Rancho High School Riots for download. You will receive the 2 documentaries in mp4 format, viewable on any playable device.
The Misunderstood Legend of the Las Vegas Moulin Rouge
On May 24th 1955 the first racially integrated Hotel and Casino opened in the gambling boom-town of Las Vegas, Nevada. Built on the Westside, the African-American enclave housing the entire Black population of the city during the Jim Crow era, the iconic ‘Moulin Rouge’ would become legendary. Leading lights of entertainment, black and white, played to mixed audiences within the same time frame as the Emmett Till murderand the heroism of Rosa Parks. Local filmmakers Stan Armstrong and Gary Lipsman tell the story of how, in the short span of only six months, history was made in the unlikeliest of places. Plagued by fires and rumors of Mob connections, investors still came with plans and dreams for its future, including Sarann Knight Preddy, the first African-American woman to receive a Nevada gaming license. Ultimately all would fail,and today it stands as a vacant lot. Owners, management, entertainers, and ex-employees, such as Maurice Hinds Sr. share their memories along with contributions from others such as the Hon. Oscar Goodman, Review Journal columnist John L Smith,and Michael Green PhD. Three years in the making, Desert Rose Productions brings this modern phantom out from the shadows and into our new light as a living myth in"The Misunderstood Legend of the Las Vegas Moulin Rouge.
On May 24th 1955 the first racially integrated Hotel and Casino opened in the gambling boom-town of Las Vegas, Nevada. Built on the Westside, the African-American enclave housing the entire Black population of the city during the Jim Crow era, the iconic ‘Moulin Rouge’ would become legendary. Leading lights of entertainment, black and white, played to mixed audiences within the same time frame as the Emmett Till murderand the heroism of Rosa Parks. Local filmmakers Stan Armstrong and Gary Lipsman tell the story of how, in the short span of only six months, history was made in the unlikeliest of places. Plagued by fires and rumors of Mob connections, investors still came with plans and dreams for its future, including Sarann Knight Preddy, the first African-American woman to receive a Nevada gaming license. Ultimately all would fail,and today it stands as a vacant lot. Owners, management, entertainers, and ex-employees, such as Maurice Hinds Sr. share their memories along with contributions from others such as the Hon. Oscar Goodman, Review Journal columnist John L Smith,and Michael Green PhD. Three years in the making, Desert Rose Productions brings this modern phantom out from the shadows and into our new light as a living myth in"The Misunderstood Legend of the Las Vegas Moulin Rouge.
The Rancho High School Riots
Stan Armstrong presents the third in the Invisible Las Vegas trilogy; The Rancho High School Riots. Hosted by actor Antonio Fargas, this documentary focuses on the turbulent years 1967 to 1974 when racial tension and violence spread throughout the Clark County School District. The film highlights the Rancho High School Class of 1971 which seemed to be the apex of the disturbance.
Fights and arguments broke out between African-American and white students in this North Las Vegas School. Outsiders inflamed the situation further by coming onto campus to stir up trouble. Dramatic confrontations with police in the volatile climate lead to dozens of students being maced, one very ill with leukemia sadly died, and a police helicopter was brought down by hurled rocks.
Former students such as local basketball star and Memphis Grizzlies head coach Lionel Hollins, and Rancho’s first black cheerleader Louise Randall, tell of events they witnessed. All-American center Lee Gray tried to diffuse confrontations personally, and white athlete Danny Gray remembers feeling torn between loyalties to friends on both sides. Black Panther members Greg and Kenny Porter, and ROTC student Daniel Crevoisier recall their experiences. Former Principal Larry Olsen, and Jerushia McDonald-Hylton give the point of view of staff at the school during the unfolding drama.
Black History Month Collection #1
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