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Studs Terkel discusses gang life with Allan Evans and Henry Jordan
1969 Studs Terkel discusses gang life with Allan Evans and Henry Jordan, members of the Vice Lords, an urban street gang based in Chicago. Evans and Jordan were both born and grew up in Chicago.
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Presenting music with the Chicago ensemble the Loop Group
Feb. 16, 1987 Terkel comments and presents a musical performance by the Loop Group
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Dennis Kucinich discusses his beliefs and campaign platforms
Jun. 9, 1995 Former Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio, Dennis Kucinich, explained that when he ran for office, he believed it was important to take a stand and to fight for what you believe in. Kucinich believed people had the right to good public education for their children, along with lower costs for their utilities and their health insurance. Kucinich also believed people wanted good jobs and if everyone did the right thing, they would be rewarded..
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Interview with Dorothy Scannell
Sep. 19, 1975 Author of Mother Knows Best
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Discussing the jazz community with Rev. John Garcia Gensel
Jan. 31, 1989 Rev. Gensel was named Minister to the Jazz Community of New York in 1965 by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
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Darcy Frey reads from and discusses his book "The Last Shot"
Dec. 8, 1994 Basketball, subjects in school, and dreams of going pro are topics covered in Darcy Frey's book, "The Last Shot: City Streets, Basketball Dreams." The main characters from Frey's book all come from impoverished backgrounds and if they can't make the pro's, they hope to break out of their current situations.
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Jim Fuerst, Terry Brunner in conversation with Studs Terkel
Sep. 3, 1986 Discussing the debate over the site of the new Chicago Public Library with poet Jim Fuerst and Terry Brunner, Executive Director of the Better Government Association.
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