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Advocacy Childhood & Youth
  • Earl Doty

    Interview with Earl Doty and several members of the neigborhood the riots had taken place in. Part 2

    1968

    Mr. Doty and Studs are driving through west-side Chicago talking about the riots that had just occurred. Talks briefly with Mr. Black a worker at the Sinclair station at the corner of Troop and Roosevelt. Also speaks with a person from the neighborhood that was present at the riots. Interviews parks department workers at a plastic pool that was set up in Fosco park.

  • Jonathan Kozol

    Discussing the book "Rachel and Her Children: Homeless Families in America"

    Jan. 29, 1988

    Discussing the book "Rachel and Her Children: Homeless Families in America" with author and advocate for disadvantaged children, Jonathan Kozol

  • Earl Doty

    Interview with Clifford Burke, Marilyn Nelson and Earl Doty, part 1

    1968

    Interviewing Earl Doty, Clifford Burke, Marilyn Nelson, and west side kids after the 1968 Chicago Riots. Clifford Burke retired from CTA. The president of the Mile Square Federation talks about the youth community of west-side Chicago, and the need for recreation opportunities for them. Marilyn Nelson is a student from California working in west-side Chicago as an advocate for the community. Studs talks to Earl Doty, while riding in a car, about the youth of west-side Chicago. There are sounds of hydrants being opened and the children playing.

  • Jonathan Kozol

    Discussing the book "Savage Inequalities: Children in America's Schools"

    Sep. 18, 1991

    Discussing the book "Savage Inequalities: Children in America's Schools" with the author and advocate for disadvantaged children, Jonathan Kozol.

  • Anne Foreman and Mary Jo Risher discuss the book "By Her Own Admission"

    Jul. 25, 1977
  • E.R. Braithwaite

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

    1970

    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".

  • Interview with Susan Brownmiller

    Mar. 1, 1989

    Discussing "Waverly Place," (published by Grove Press) with the author Susan Brownmiller.

  • Lois Wille talks with Studs Terkel

    Dec. 14, 1965

    Terkel interviews journalist/editor/author Lois Wille.

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