Go backstage at Harlem's legendary Apollo Theater in 1969 as contestants preaudition and perform at Amateur Night. The Apollo Theater on 125th Street has been associated with the history of Black music and entertainment in New York City since 1934. Beyond featuring top Black singers, musicians and performers, its “Amateur Night” offers aspiring talent a chance to perform before a live audience and compete for recognition at one of Harlem’s most influential cultural institutions. Featuring star jazz singer Sarah Vaughan – who talks about her win at Amateur Night – and contestants Linda Jones and the Davenport group, this 1969 segment from “Black Journal” documents the excitement, pressure, and anticipation surrounding Amateur Night in Harlem. The Apollo’s stage has been a launching point for many Black performers. This 1969 "Black Journal" segment, from the THIRTEEN Vault, was part of a monthly series of one-hour interconnected programs produced for, about, and — to a large extent — b...