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Ira B. Harkey discusses the south, civil rights, race relations, racism, his newspaper, and his career ; part 1

BROADCAST: 1966 | DURATION: 00:26:43

Synopsis

Ira B. Harkey discusses the south, civil rights, race relations, racism, his newspaper, and his career. Includes Ira Harkey reading his writing from his newspaper the Mississippi "Chronicle-Star."

Details

Broadcast Date
1966

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 60 min.) : 5 in.

Duration
26 minutes, 43 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Journalism & Broadcasting Civil Rights Race Relations American History & Politics Law, Crime, Prison Working, Labor, Economy African American History & Culture Education

People

Editors Journalists Government

Tags

Harkey, Ira, 1918- Audiotapes. Radio programs. WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Pascagoula, Mississippi New Orleans, Louisiana Mobile, Alabama Southern aristocracy Pulitzer prize winners African-American civil rights American editors American writers American South Southern United States The Mississippi Chronicle-Star Journalism American journalists Labor unions Racial segregation Poverty Racism--America American politicians Education The Smell of Burning Crosses-Ira Harkey Integration Economy

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