1968: Life in the Ghetto

July 26, 1968

Joe Saltzman '62

In the aftermath of the Watts riots, Joe Saltzman produced a groundbreaking documentary, “Black on Black,” for CBS, capturing the diverse voices and perspectives of African-Americans in Los Angeles. Among other honors, the film received the Edward R. Murrow Award, the first NAACP image award and a regional Emmy from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.

Black on Black – July 1968