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- Kathleen Newman, Professor of English at Carnegie Mellon University, delivers a talk entitled, "Striking Images: Workers on Screen and in the Streets in the 1950's." Newman describes her interest in working class issues, worker and consumer activism, and explains how mass culture and media has marginalized workers. She says that workers have commonly been portrayed as dolts and that this perspective has effectively silenced the American majority. She provides several examples of this marginalization of the working class in television and movies and talks extensively about the film, "On The Waterfront". Newman answers questions from the audience. She is introduced by Michigan State University Professor John P. Beck. 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. Held at the MSU Museum.
- Date Issued:
- 2013-10-18T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Reagan addresses the Newspaper Publishers Association and answers questions, being very upbeat about the economy. volunteerism. and the American character. Broadcast on WBAI.
- Date Issued:
- 1983-04-27T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Willliam Simon says there will be a resurgence in buying this year, but not immediately, as soon as the interest rates go down, as they surely will.
- Date Issued:
- 1975-01-10T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Date Issued:
- 1999-01-19T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Utica College Professor of History Dr. Kathryn Silva delivers a talk entitled, "Redefining Skilled Mill Labor: Cape Verdean and African American Women in the American Textile Industry, 1900-1930." Silva explains how in a white worker dominated industry, college educated, African American women secured jobs in the textile industry of the North Carolina in predominately black communities. She describes the ability of these women to secure skilled jobs rather than unskilled work, why men were excluded from mill work, and how Cape Verdean ancestry factored in. Silva answers questions from the audience. Silva is introduced by Michigan State University Professor John P. Beck. Part of the "Our Daily Work/Our Daily Lives" Brown Bag series sponsored by the MSU School of Human Resources and Labor Relations, the MSU Museum, and co-sponsored by the MSU Center for Gender in Global Context, and the MSU Women's Resource Center, as part of the University's Project 60/50. Held at the MSU Museum.
- Date Issued:
- 2014-09-18T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Barack Obama gives the first speech by a U.S. President in the British Parliament's Westminster Hall. Obama reflects on the interwoven histories of the two countries, the common values, shared sacrifice in two world wars, and Cold War challenges. Obama defines shared foreign policy concerns in an age of global trade, international terrorism, and aspirations of freedom and self determination by millions around the world. He remarks on the need to maintain the relationship and rely on common values to meet the demands of a new era.
- Date Issued:
- 2011-05-25T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack Obama speaks at the Johnson Controls advanced battery facility in Holland, Michigan. He talks about the role innovative technologies will play in helping automakers achieve fuel economy standards and uses the occasion to describe the revitalization of American manufacturing. Obama reminds the audience of the challenges which America faces, declares his frustration with political infighting and says, "There is nothing wrong with our country. There is something wrong with our politics".
- Date Issued:
- 2011-08-11T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack Obama says "as long as I'm in the White House I will stand up for collective bargaining", during remarks at a Labor Day gathering in Detroit, MI. Obama discusses his bipartisan efforts to create jobs and strengthen the economy and provides a preview of the major jobs address he will deliver later in the week to a joint session of Congress. Obama also talks about restoring the middle class, having a strong labor movement and challenges the GOP to put aside partisan politics and to cooperate on a jobs program that will rebuild infrastructure and create thousands of jobs. He further declares that the Chamber of Commerce and the AFL-CIO support his economic plan and that Congress needs to get on board. The President is introduced by UAW Local 909 President Ghana Goodwin-Dye.
- Date Issued:
- 2011-09-06T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama calls on Congress to stop interest rates from doubling on student loans, and discusses his Administration’s initiatives to keep college affordable for students and their families.
- Date Issued:
- 2012-06-07T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- On Christmas Day, President Obama visits service members and military families at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, and thanks them for their dedication and sacrifices.
- Date Issued:
- 2013-12-25T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection