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Mike Royko discusses his newspaper column
Jun. 17, 1966 Chicago humorist and newspaper columnist for the Chicago Daily News, the Chicago Sun-Times, and the Chicago Tribune, Mike Royko, goes over his past writings. Reflections include Royko's daily column, which covered race relations, politics, the Chicago Cubs, and life in Chicago. Together, Lois Baum and Studs Terkel read one of Royko's articles aloud.
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Ira B. Harkey discusses the south, civil rights, race relations, racism, his newspaper, and his career ; part 1
1966 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."
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Ira B. Harkey discusses the south, civil rights, race relations, racism, his newspaper, and his career ; part 2
1966 Ira B. Harkey discusses the south, civil rights, race relations, racism, his newspaper, and his career. Includes Ira Harkey reading from his newspaper the Mississippi "Chronicle-Star".
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Erich Lüth talks with Studs Terkel on life under Hitler and its aftermath ; part 2
1968 Studs continues his interview with Erich Luth in Hamburg, Germany. The audio breaks at 25:23 and continues on a Sat at 25:28 till its conclusion at 35:43. Erich Luth conveys stories of humanity by both German prisoners towards Russian prisoners whose treatment was dictated by the Nazi party to not offer any winter clothing or shoes to provide comfort. The German laborers provided a human solidarity that brought them food, clothes, and soap.
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William Bradford Huie discusses his book "Three Lives for Mississippi"
May. 20, 1965 Author William Bradford Huie discusses his book "Three Lives for Mississippi;" reads passages from book.
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A conversation with Frye Gaillard
Oct. 13, 1982 The American historian and journalist spent a number of years of reflecting on the topics that make up his collection of essays - Race, Rock & Religion. Here, he talks with Studs about the connections between people like Elvis Presley, Martin Luther King Jr., and Billy Graham. This program includes a clip from an interview with Rev. Will Campbell.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
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Edward Scobie discusses his book "Black Britannia"
Jan. 17, 1973 There is a great deal of history to be found in Edward Scobie's book, "Black Britannia: A History of Blacks in Britain," including description of the anti-Black attitude of some of the English people.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
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