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Grace Halsell discusses her books "Soul Sister" and "Bessie Yellowhair"
Dec. 21, 1973 With both books "Soul Sister" and "Bessie Yellowhair" , Grace Halsell shares her experiences when she posed as both a Black woman and a Navajo Indian. According to Halsell, the only differences between white and Black people, were the color of people's skin. Halsell also explained that it was psychologically harder to be play the part of a Navajo Indian being a servant to a white family.
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Interview with the Latin American Defense Organization members
1969 Discussing "El Bario in Chicago" and interviewing members of LADO (the Latin American Defense Organization).
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Interview with Raleigh Campbell, Nan Hardin and Johanna Saylor ; part 2
1964 Interviewing Raleigh Campbell of the Council of Southern Mountains, also Nan Hardin and Johanna Saylor: "Appalachian in Chicago"
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Interview with Raleigh Campbell, Nan Hardin and Johanna Saylor ; part 1
1964 Interviewing Raleigh Campbell of the Council of Southern Mountains, also Nan Hardin and Johanna Saylor: "Appalachian in Chicago"
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Interview with Raleigh Campbell, Nan Hardin and Johanna Saylor ; part 3
1964 Interviewing Raleigh Campbell of the Council of Southern Mountains, also Nan Hardin and Johanna Saylor: "Appalachian in Chicago"
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Gwynee Dyer reads from and discusses his book "War"
Oct. 18, 1985 After having served in three Navies, Gwynee Dyer, wrote his book, "War." Dyer explains people are willing to kill foreigners to protect their own land, possessions, and rights, etc. Dyer also points out that the only reason for war is to obtain power and to determine, by mass destruction, who gets what.
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Mike Royko discusses his book "I May Be Wrong, but I Doubt It"
1970 Author-journalist Mike Royko's book, "I May Be Wrong, but I Doubt It" includes 65-70 of Royko's past articles. Royko talks about how his columns come to life. Never having been one to sit in an office, he talks about going out into the world to get the story and to report the facts. Royko includes a funny tale about the word, "clout," in his book.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
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Tom Wicker discusses his book "On Press: A Top Reporters Life In, And Reflection On, American Journalism"
May. 18, 1978 Wicker discusses advocacy journalism versus objective journalism, freedom of the press, and the role of the press in American society.
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