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Gathering of friends discussing Paul Robeson

BROADCAST: May. 8, 1970 | DURATION: 00:00:01

Synopsis

Recorded live on Chicago's South Side. Robeson is ill at the time of recording. Speakers: Earl Dickerson, Etta Moten Barnett, Judge Sidney Jones, J. Mayo "Ink" Williams, Joan Brown (possibly Abena Joan Brown), Charles Hamilton, Margaret Burroughs, [John Gray's sister], [Stevens?]

Details

Broadcast Date
May. 8, 1970

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 60 min.) : 7 in. Original program-T2278A., 1 sound tape reel (ca. 53.28 min.) : 10 1/2 in. Original program-T2278B., 1 sound tape reel (ca. 56 min.) : 10 1/2 in. Edited copy-T2278C.

Duration
1 second

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

African American History & Culture American History & Politics Civil Rights Race Relations Chicago Music Music - Classical Music & Opera Music - Blues & Gospel Architecture, Design, Urban Planning

People

Musicians Actors Government Artists Producers and Directors Legal personnel

Tags

WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Robeson, Paul, 1898-1976 Dedications. Actors African American singers. Audiotapes. Radio programs. Dickerson, Earl B., 1891-1986--Interview Barnett, Etta Moten, 1901-2004--Interview Jones, Jr., Judge Sidney, 1909-1993--Interview Williams, J. Mayo "Ink", 1894-1980--Interview Brown, Joan, 1938-1990--Interview Hamilton, Charles V., 1929---Interview Taylor-Burroughs, Margaret, 1915-2010--Interview Barnett, Etta Moten, 1901-2004--Musician--Contralto singer--United States--20th century--Interview Barnett, Etta Moten, 1901-2004--Actors--Female Actress--United States--20th century--Interview Brown, Joan, 1938-1990--Artist--Figurative painter--United States--20th century--Interview. Taylor-Burroughs, Margaret, 1915-2010--Artist--Visual Artist--United States--20th century--Interview Taylor-Burroughs, Margaret, 1915-2010--Authors, Writers--Poet--United States--20th century--Interview Dickerson, Earl B., 1891-1986--Legal--Attorney--Activist--United States--20th century--Interview Hamilton, Charles V., 1929---Social Scientists--Political scientist--United States--20th century--Interview Hamilton, Charles V., 1929---Social Reformers--Civil rights activist--Leader--United States--20th century--Interview Jones, Jr., Judge Sidney, 1909-1993--Legal--Circuit Court Judge--United States--20th century--Interview Jones, Jr., Judge Sidney, 1909-1993--Social Reformers--Civil Rights lawyer--United States--20th century--Interview Williams, J. Mayo "Ink", 1894-1980--Producers and Directors--Music Producer--United States--20th century--Interview Williams, J. Mayo "Ink", 1894-1980--Musicians--Blues musician--United States--20th century--Interview

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