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  • Stephen B. Oates discusses his book "Let the Trumpets Sound: A Biography of Martin Luther King"

    Sep. 9, 1982

    Stephen B. Oates discusses his book "Let the Trumpets Sound: A Biography of Martin Luther King;" 2 short excerpts played during the program: one of Terkel interviewing Martin Luther King and another of E.D. Nixon speaking about MLK.

  • Marc Chagall

    Representatives discuss the Center for Human Understanding ; part 2

    May. 5, 1963

    Representatives discuss the Center for Human Understanding (part 2 of 2). Center for Human Understanding conference in Washington D.C. Includes interview with [Raghav Heer]. Interviews [Chaumont Hosie]. Note: lengthy interviews in French (translated).

  • Eric Burdon

    Interview with Eric Burdon

    1967

    Eric Burdon discusses life, music, and musical influences.

  • Garry Davis discusses his book "Ready or Not: World Government"

    Jun. 18, 1985

    Garry Davis, an international peace activist and founder of the World Government Authority, discusses his philosophy on world peace and his stance on being a world citizen.

  • Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

    Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. discusses civil rights in regards to his "I Have a Dream" speech

    Oct. 22, 1964

    Studs Terkel interviews Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at the home of gospel singer Mahalia Jackson. They discuss King's "I Have a Dream" speech that he made in 1963, at the foot of the Lincoln Memorial. At the end of the program there are various gospel music selections featuring Jackson and others.

  • Cesar Chavez

    Cesar Chavez discusses farm labor rights

    1967

    Cesar Chavez discusses the United Farm Workers effort to gain rights for farm laborers and his childhood that led him to become a labor rights activist.

  • Ben Kingsley

    Ben Kingsley discusses his file "Gandhi" with Studs Terkel, then actress Anabella discusses her film and theatrical career

  • Rabindranath Tagore

    Amiya Chakravarty discusses Rabindranath Tagore

    Jun. 11, 1965

    Amiya Chakravarty discusses Rabindranath Tagore. Includes song and poem by Rabindranath Tagore.

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