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Workers Race Relations
  • Montgomery, Alabama

    Studs Terkel talks with a newspaper woman, Ruth and a hostess ; part 3

    Mar. 31, 1965

    Interviewing in Montgomery, Alabama, with a newspaper woman, Ruth and hostess (part 3). He talks with several people about their thoughts on the March on Washington.

  • Julia Koscis discusses her family's daily work and life ; part 4

    Julia Koscis discusses being an immigrant, racism and daily life. She talks with Studs about her fears of African Americans upon arriving at Ellis Island, New York from Hungary, and living closely with them before moving on to Dayton, Ohio. She discusses some of her life before moving to Chicago from Dayton, Ohio.

  • Gage Park residents discuss race relations and racial integration at Gage Park High School ; part 1

    Aug. 4, 1970

    A diverse panel of Gage Park residents discuss racial integration at Gage Park High School, neighborhood change, and race relations in general.

  • Chicago residents Alice and Bob Taylor talk with Studs Terkel

    1970

    Recorded in the Taylor's home against a backdrop of sounds created by a nine-children family, Studs, Alice and Bob discuss aspects of a white family living in a predominately African-American amidst an exodus of the white, Christian community. Includes a performance of "Onward, Christian Soldiers" by the family around their piano, and "Jesus Loves Me" by two of the children.

  • A young white cabbie talks with Studs Terkel

    Mar. 26, 1962

    Interviewing a young white cabbie and farewell comments on the plane ride home when Studs traveled home from Montgomery, Alabama.

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