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- ↑ Streible, Dan (Spring 1993). "Black Cinema Treasures: Lost and Found". Velvet Light Trap. 31: 79–81. Gale CA90190411 ProQuest 1306635615.
- ↑ Ponder, Erik. "LibGuides: African American Studies Research Guide: Feature Films". libguides.lib.msu.edu.[ dead link ]
- ↑ Lobby card for the film Juke Joint via National Museum of African American History & Culture https://nmaahc.si.edu/object/nmaahc_2019.22.19?destination=edan-search/collection_search%3Fedan_q%3Djones%26edan_fq%255B0%255D%3Dtopic%253A%2522Advertising%2522%26edan_fq%255B1%255D%3D-place%253A%2522Logan%2520County%2522%26edan_local%3D1
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