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  • Studs Terkel comments and presents the Sophiatown Church of Christ the King ; part 3

    1963

    Presenting performances at the Sophiatown Church of Christ the King while Studs was in South Africa. They talked how they brought folk music back to South Africa.

  • Studs Terkel comments and presents the Sophiatown Church of Christ the King ; part 2

    1963

    Presenting performances at the Sophiatown Church of Christ the King while Studs was in South Africa. They talked how they brought folk music back to South Africa.

  • Sophiatown Church of Christ the King

    Studs Terkel comments and presents the Sophiatown Church of Christ the King ; part 1

    1963

    Presenting performances at the Sophiatown Church of Christ the King while Studs was in South Africa. They talked how they brought folk music back to South Africa.

  • Sophiatown Church of Christ the King

    Studs meets with Jeremy Taylor to drive to Sophiatown and attend a service at Church of Christ the King; part 2

    1963

    Hotel outside in sunshine, observing the people around him on Von Velig St and Clerque St waiting for Jeremy Taylor satirical pop/folk singer. Riding in the car to Sophiatown Church of Christ the King with Jeremy Taylor, they discuss Sophiatown being a truly integrated town and the town being torn down once the government decided it was a white area. They attend a service at Church of Christ the King with beautiful singing of the congregation.

  • South African miners

    South African gold miners discuss their work

    1963

    Studs Terkel talks with Mr Law, the chief of the miners hospital, and the workers in the mine as he tours the gold mine. He he speaks to the miners about where they are from and talks with them about their jobs.

  • Sophiatown Church of Christ the King

    On Location in South Africa, Studs speaks with two university students about race relations. Also speaking with members of African Music and Drama Association about upcoming performances ; part 1

    1963

    Studs interviews two Natal University students Richard and Nathan they discuss race relations (apartheid)in South Africa. Linda Mhjongo actress and alumni of African Music and Drama Association (AMDA) talks to Studs about returning to Johannesburg from London. Gideon, musical director of (AMDA) talks about and plays the music of their current production "Spinnono". Lancelot, a 14 year old boy plays the piano. A young lady, Rose sings a couple of short songs from "Spinnono". Connie Mombasa director of AMDA production "Men without shadows" John Paul Sartre, talks about the play.

  • Jeremy Taylor, Andrew Tracey and Paul Tracey talk with Studs Terkel

    Mar. 1, 1963

    Studs interviews Jeremy Taylor, Andrew Tracey, and Paul Tracey at Langham Hotel while on a trip to Johannesburg, South Africa.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Interviewing in Durban, South Africa, with George and Zinna (Mr. and Mrs. Everyman) while Studs was in South Africa ; part 2

    1963
  • Interviewing in Durban, South Africa, with George and Zinna (Mr. and Mrs. Everyman) while Studs was in South Africa ; part 1

    1963

    George and Zinna

  • Interviewing Carl Douglas Fuchs while Studs was in South Africa | Journalism & Broadcasting

    1963
  • Interview with Jeremy Taylor, Andrew Tracey and Paul Tracey

    1963

    Interviewing Jeremy Taylor, Andrew Tracey and Paul Tracey in conversation and song (parts 2 and 3) while Studs was in South Africa.

  • Interview with Jeremy Taylor, Andrew Tracey and Paul Tracey

    1963

    Interviewing Jeremy Taylor, Andrew Tracey and Paul Tracey in conversation and song (parts 2 and 3) while Studs was in South Africa.

  • Interview with Dennis Brutus

    Aug. 12, 1992

    Discussing South Africa with poet Dennis Brutus.

  • Father Basil Von Rensburg and Peter Walshe discuss politics and their lives in South Africa

    Apr. 30, 1986

    South African Catholic priest Father Basil van Rensburg and Peter Walshe discuss their fights against apartheid. Rensburg pursued his fight through a hunger strike, and Walshe discusses the government's stance on apartheid and religion.

  • Discussing South Africa with South African expatriates, Reverend Theodore and Helen Koetze

    Apr. 21, 1980
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