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- A PBS special report: U.S. President George H.W. Bush talks about difficult decisions he has made during his first seven months in office. First Lady Barbara Bush discusses her memorable moments since her husband became president and her worries about greed, racism and AIDS. Together the Bushes talk about how their family is adjusting to the White House. With interviewer David Frost.
- Date Issued:
- 1989-09-05T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Doug Noverr, Michigan State University Professor of Writing, Rhetoric and American Cultures, delivers a talk entitled, "Two versions/visions of Irish immigrant history: Ron Howard's 'Far and away' (1992) and Martin Scorsese's 'Gangs of New York' (2002)". Noverr describes the films and their historical context and recounts Irish patterns of immigration, intermarriage with Native Americans, and settlement on the continent. He explains the fear and racism directed at the Irish by the "Know nothings" as well as the machine politics rampant in New York City. Questions and answers conclude the event. Noverr is introduced by Professor John P. Beck, Associate Director, Michigan State University School of Human Resources and Labor Relations. Part of the "Our Daily Work/Our Daily Lives" Brown Bag series sponsored by the MSU School of Human Resources and Labor Relations and the MSU Museum.
- Date Issued:
- 2011-11-03T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Jimmy Carter talks about jazz music and racism, clowns around with musicians at a jazz festival on the White House lawn. On the CBS News.
- Date Issued:
- 1978-06-18T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Lansing Community College student Michael Venyah talks about his African born father and his mother who is from Alabama, and their respective professions and his high school experience which included dealing with racism and charges of plagiarism. Venyah says that he does not aspire to a middle-class lifestyle and that money doesn't mean that much to him. He compares college in the U.S. and England, describes his approach to life, his ability to be objective, his love of performing music, and not being driven to conform to any traditional definitions of success as he pursues a degree in English and writing. Venyah also reads two of his poems. Part of the series "Generation X: The Hopes and Dreams of College Students," produced and recorded by Robert F. Crawford.
- Date Issued:
- 1991-03-29T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Doug Noverr, Michigan State University Professor of Writing, Rhetoric and American Cultures, delivers a talk entitled, "Two versions/visions of Irish immigrant history: Ron Howard's 'Far and away' (1992) and Martin Scorsese's 'Gangs of New York' (2002)". Noverr describes the films and their historical context and recounts Irish patterns of immigration, intermarriage with Native Americans, and settlement on the continent. He explains the fear and racism directed at the Irish by the "Know nothings" as well as the machine politics rampant in New York City. Questions and answers conclude the event. Noverr is introduced by Professor John P. Beck, Associate Director, Michigan State University School of Human Resources and Labor Relations. Part of the "Our Daily Work/Our Daily Lives" Brown Bag series sponsored by the MSU School of Human Resources and Labor Relations and the MSU Museum.
- Date Issued:
- 2011-11-03T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Jimmy Carter talks about jazz music and racism, clowns around with musicians at a jazz festival on the White House lawn. On the CBS News.
- Date Issued:
- 1978-06-18T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Poster shows image of a black fist and white fist. Title is above image with remaining text below.
- Date Issued:
- 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Radicalism Posters Collection
- Description:
- Lansing Community College student Michael Venyah talks about his African born father and his mother who is from Alabama, and their respective professions and his high school experience which included dealing with racism and charges of plagiarism. Venyah says that he does not aspire to a middle-class lifestyle and that money doesn't mean that much to him. He compares college in the U.S. and England, describes his approach to life, his ability to be objective, his love of performing music, and not being driven to conform to any traditional definitions of success as he pursues a degree in English and writing. Venyah also reads two of his poems. Part of the series "Generation X: The Hopes and Dreams of College Students," produced and recorded by Robert F. Crawford.
- Date Issued:
- 1991-03-29T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- A PBS special report: U.S. President George H.W. Bush talks about difficult decisions he has made during his first seven months in office. First Lady Barbara Bush discusses her memorable moments since her husband became president and her worries about greed, racism and AIDS. Together the Bushes talk about how their family is adjusting to the White House. With interviewer David Frost.
- Date Issued:
- 1989-09-05T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection