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Civil Rights Community Activism & Social Reform
  • Vine Deloria

    Vine Deloria discusses Native American rights and history

    Jan. 20, 1975

    Vine Deloria discusses Native American rights and history focusing on treaties formed and broken by the United State government. Original recording 1965063-3-1 includes music by Buffy Sainte-Marie.

  • Vine Deloria discusses his book "American Indians, American Justice"

    Nov. 17, 1983

    Buffalo, land, barbed wire, treaties and legal cases are all topics of Vine Deloria's book, "American Indians, American Justice". A lawyer and a Sioux Indian himself, Deloria points out a tricky question for the courts -- What constitutes Indian country?

  • Susan Nussbaum and Michael Pachovas

    Susan Nussbaum and Michael Pachovas discuss the Disabled Americans Freedom Rally with Studs Terkel

    Feb. 28, 1981

    Susan Nussbaum, founder of Access Living and Michael Pachovas founder of Disabled Prisoners Program discuss the upcoming Disabled Americans Freedom Rally in the backdrop of the International Year of the Disabled Persons and President Reagan's budget cuts. Society needs to understand that expenditures are required to secure the rights of disabled people to live active, productive lives. They need to be able to get out of their apartment buildings or homes, travel on sidewalks and ride buses. That may require access ramps, working elevators, cut curbs, and hydraulic buses to lower steps.

  • Charles V. Hamilton

    Studs Terkel interviews Professor Charles V. Hamilton on his book written with Stokely Carmichael entitled "Black Power: Politics of Liberation in America" ; part 1

    Nov. 21, 1967

    Using the backdrop of James Baldwin's "Nobody Knows My Name" and Baldwin's feelings that Blacks were ashamed of where they came from, Terkel interviews Professor and Chairman of the Political Science Department of Roosevelt University on his book coauthored with Stokely Carmichael entitled" Black Power: Politics of Liberation in America". Hamilton states that Blacks were taught to hate themselves and leave school believing that. Institutional racism and the deliberate oppression it creates, holds blacks back. Blacks are left out of crucial decision making processes that concern them.

  • Studs Terkel interviews Professor Charles V. Hamilton on his book written with Stokely Carmichael entitled "Black Power: Politics of Liberation in America" ; part 2

    Nov. 21, 1967

    Using the backdrop of James Baldwin's "Nobody Knows My Name" and Baldwin's feelings that Blacks were ashamed of where they came from, Terkel interviews Professor and Chairman of the Political Science Department of Roosevelt University on his book coauthored with Stokely Carmichael entitled" Black Power: Politics of Liberation in America". Hamilton states that Blacks were taught to hate themselves and leave school believing that. Institutional racism and the deliberate oppression it creates, holds blacks back. Blacks are left out of crucial decision making processes that concern them.

  • Saul Alinsky

    Studs recalls and plays excerpts from interviews with Saul D. Alinsky as tribute after his death in 1972

    Dec. 31, 1970

    Presenting "Agitator: A Tribute to Saul D. Alinsky," after Mr. Alinsky's death in 1972. Community organizer and social activist, discusses his work with advocacy for African-American labor rights, and his connection with the Mexican-American civil rights movement in California. Includes excerpts from interviews with him.(Wav ID: 1968312-3-1)

  • Stokely Carmichael

    Stokely Carmichael, Charlie Cobb, and Courtland Cox discuss the SNCC ; part 2

    Jul. 23, 1965

    Stokely Carmichael, Charlie Cobb, and Courtland Cox discuss civil rights and African Americans in politics. Discussing the philosophy of SNCC.

  • Stokely Carmichael

    Stokely Carmichael, Charlie Cobb, and Courtland Cox discuss the philosophy of SNCC ; part 3

    Jul. 23, 1965

    Stokely Carmichael, Charlie Cobb, and Courtland Cox discuss civil rights and African Americans in politics. Discussing the philosophy of SNCC.

  • Sister Mary William

    Sister Mary William talks with Studs Terkel

    Apr. 10, 1968

    Interviewing Sister Mary William of Marillac House.

  • Roger Baldwin

    Roger Baldwin discusses his life as an activist

    Jun. 26, 1974

    Roger Baldwin one of the founders of the American Civil Liberties Union(ACLU) discusses his life as an pacifist and activist for civil rights and true freedom for all.

  • Richard "Skip" Richeimer discusses the Free Speech Movement

    1964

    Discussing UC Berkeley's Free Speech Movement with Richard "Skip" Richeimer. There is no free speech at UC Berkeley and the university is no longer concerned with the students and the faculty on this matter. Richeimer says the main problem is whether the administration of the university has the right to control the content of speech.

  • Dr. Richard Wade

    Rev. W. Alvin Pitcher and Dr. Richard Wade discuss race relations, civil rights, and socio-economic differences

    Aug. 23, 1965

    Reverend W. Alvin Pitcher and Dr. Richard Wade discuss how violence and civil disobedience intertwine with civil rights, economic differences, and the importance of education.

  • Peter Davies

    Peter Davies and Barry Levine discuss the Kent State shootings by the National Guard May 04, 1970.

    Sep. 24, 1973

    Studs interviews Peter Davies author of "The Truth About Kent State: A Challenge to the American Conscience" and Barry Levine, a student at Kent State at the time of the massacre. They discuss the Kent State shootings by the National Guard May 04, 1970.

  • Nancy Milio

    Nancy Milio discusses her book "9226 Kercheval: The Storefront That Did Not Burn"

    Jun. 13, 1970

    Discussing the book, "9226 Kercheval: The Storefront That Did Not Burn," and interviewing its author, Nancy Milio. Topics include community health services in Detroit, Michigan, and the response of African American residents.

  • Jessie F. (Florence) Binford

    Jessie F. [Florence] Binford talks with Studs Terkel about Jane Addams

    Jun. 13, 1960

    Ms. Binford talks with Studs about Jane Addams life and her dedication to social service with the women and children of Chicago. Ms.Binford discusses the creation of Hull House and the associated buildings and how deeply in need they were of the help.

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