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Renault Robinson and Robert McClory, author of "The Man Who Beat Clout City" discuss the the Chicago Police Department and race relations

BROADCAST: Jul. 24, 1978 | DURATION: 01:02:55

Synopsis

Renault Robinson, founder of the African American Patrolman's League in Chicago, and Robert McClory, journalist and author of a biography of Robinson, "The Man Who Beat Clout City," discuss Robinson's life and court case, Robinson v. Chicago Police Department. Robinson recalls how he was seen as a model policeman until he created the Afro-American Police League, when the Police Department started treating him differently.

Details

Broadcast Date
Jul. 24, 1978

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 62.52 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
1 hour, 2 minutes, 55 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

African American History & Culture Chicago Urban Life Law, Crime, Prison Civil Rights Race Relations American History & Politics

People

Journalists Government

Tags

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