Omega Psi Phi Grand Conclave Detroit Michigan (1965)

1965 · Ephemeral film · 8 min

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Synopsis

Home movie from the 50th Grand Conclave of the predominantly African American fraternity Omega Psi Phi, shot in and around the Sheraton-Cadillac Hotel, Detroit, Michigan, December 27-30, 1965. Shows crowds outside hotel gathering for a group picture, social activity, basketball player Wilt Chamberlain arriving at hotel, members eating in diner, and evening social activity inside hotel (interior footage shot in black and white).

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Running time

8 minutes

Collection

Prelinger Archives

Subjects on the Internet Archive

• Home movies
• Detroit
• African Americans
• Fraternities
• Omega Psi Phi
• Wilt Chamberlain
• restaurants

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