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Leon Depres discusses discrimination, corruption, and segregation in Chicago

BROADCAST: Feb. 3, 1975 | DURATION: 00:53:21

Interviewing lawyer and alderman, Leon Despres. Depres discusses Richard Daley’s time as mayor of Chicago and political events during his terms. Content Warning: This conversation includes racially and/or culturally derogatory language and/or negative depictions of Black and Indigenous people of color, women, and LGBTQI+ individuals. Rather than remove this content, we present it in the context of twentieth-century social history to acknowledge and learn from its impact and to inspire awareness and discussion.

Broadcast Date
Feb. 3, 1975

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 56.26 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
53 minutes, 21 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

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