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Advocacy Race Relations
  • Race relations

    Studs Terkel discusses race relations and economic disparity with four Chicago area women ; part 2

    Jan. 27, 1965

    Studs discusses race relations and economic disparity with four Chicago area women in a program entitled "Each of us can act". This recording was the last of a 6-part series, "Rearing the Child of Good Will", broadcast under the auspices of the National Conference of Christians and Jews.

  • Race relations

    Studs Terkel discusses race relations and economic disparity with four Chicago area women ; part 1

    Jan. 27, 1965

    Studs discusses race relations and economic disparity with four Chicago area women in a program entitled "Each of us can act". This recording was the last of a 6-part series, "Rearing the Child of Good Will", broadcast under the auspices of the National Conference of Christians and Jews.

  • Sister Mary William

    Sister Mary William talks with Studs Terkel

    Apr. 10, 1968

    Interviewing Sister Mary William of Marillac House.

  • 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.

  • welfare rights mothers

    Mothers discuss the hardships of living on welfare

    1968

    Five mothers from Chicago discuss the hardships of living in poverty and how little welfare actually helps with Studs Terkel.

  • Interviewing author and civil rights worker Anne Braden

    Apr. 30, 1979
  • Derrick Bell

    Interview with Derrick Bell

    Oct. 25, 1967

    Interviewing lawyer, activist and author Derrick Bell.

  • Interview with Allan Evans and Henry Jordan ; part 2

    1970

    Discussing the "The Foundation Years" project.

  • Interview with Allan Evans and Henry Jordan ; part 1

    1970

    Discussing the "The Foundation Years" project.

  • E.R. Braithwaite

    E.R. Braithwaite discusses his career and the book "Reluctant Neighbors"

    1972

    E.R. Braithwaite, Guyanese-born British-American novelist, writer, teacher and diplomat discusses his writing and career. The interview opens with Mr. Braithwaite, reading from his book "Reluctant neighbors".

  • Discussing the struggle for democratic rule in South Africa with President of the African National Congress and Nobel Peace Prize winner, Zulu Chief Albert John Luthuli

    Mar. 1963
  • Discussing "Parting the Waters" with the author Taylor Branch

    Mar. 10, 1989
  • Derrick Bell discusses his book "Confronting Authority"

    Dec. 2, 1994

    Civil rights activist, lawyer, and professor Derrick Bell discusses his latest work and protest against Harvard University due to their lack of diverse hiring in academics. Bell is known for his work on the concept of critical race theory and his relentless pursuit of fair treatment for his colleagues.

  • Derrick A. Bell in conversation with Studs Terkel

    Oct. 8, 1992

    Interviewing lawyer, activist and author Derrick Bell.

  • Charles Eames

    Charles Eames discusses his life of travel and his study of design and architecture, part 1

    Oct. 1, 1965

    Charles Eames, an architect, designer, artist, filmmaker and student of human nature, talks with Studs about his years of travel in India and Europe. He discusses studying architecture and working as an architect and the nature of his film making. (Part 1 of 2)

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