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- Description:
- Robeson is questioned by Senator Ferguson and others and he outlines denial of rights to Negroes, discusses the definition of a communist, refuses to reveal his membership, points out absence of prejudice toward Negroes in Russia, and discusses fascism. Robeson implies that he would refuse to adhere to the Mundt bill if passed by Congress. Robeson also pleads for human dignities, defines laws he would support or oppose, discusses his allegiance to the U.S. government, and participation in a war with the USSR, if one were to occur. He mentions the New Deal, legislation to aid Negroes that has not been passed, and names other minority groups.
- Date Issued:
- 1948-05-31T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Marshall discusses the role of federal courts in racial equality cases and constitutional rights.
- Date Issued:
- 1962-12-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Gilberto V. Martinez describes his life as a migrant worker traveling with his family between Texas and Wisconsin. Martinez talks about moving from school to school, working the farm, and getting involved with PASSO (Political Association of Spanish-speaking Organizations) to politically empower Mexican Americans in the late 1950s and early 1960s. He describes raising money to pay the Texas poll tax, finding candidates, those candidates being fired when they were elected, and merchants refusing to sell to the new Chicano officials. Martinez also describes coming to Michigan, enrolling at Michigan State University, and continuing as a community activist. Interviewers are Michigan State University Professor Dionicio N. Valdés and MSU Librarian Diana H. Rivera.
- Date Issued:
- 2006-07-28T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Johnson requests new legislation on voting rights for Negroes.
- Date Issued:
- 1965-03-16T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Jordan says that the President is going as far as he can in the field of civil rights without alienating the right wing of the Republican electorate.
- Date Issued:
- 1975-08-07T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Robeson is questioned by Senator Ferguson and others and he outlines denial of rights to Negroes, discusses the definition of a communist, refuses to reveal his membership, points out absence of prejudice toward Negroes in Russia, and discusses fascism. Robeson implies that he would refuse to adhere to the Mundt bill if passed by Congress. Robeson also pleads for human dignities, defines laws he would support or oppose, discusses his allegiance to the U.S. government, and participation in a war with the USSR, if one were to occur. He mentions the New Deal, legislation to aid Negroes that has not been passed, and names other minority groups.
- Date Issued:
- 1948-05-31T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Carter warns of the danger of nuclear war, the need to protect the environment, pressure groups, and talks about human rights. With commentary by reporters Bob Schieffer and Bruce Morton.
- Date Issued:
- 1981-01-14T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Marshall discusses the role of federal courts in racial equality cases and constitutional rights.
- Date Issued:
- 1962-12-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- An oral history in four parts from Richard "Dick" Letts, a championship athlete in football, tennis, and boxing, a leader at the Lincoln elementary after-school program, and the human relations director for the City of Lansing for 27 years. Dick Letts was interviewed on four consecutive occasions in July, 1990, by Evelyn Spears. A transcript for this recording has not been completed.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Voices of Lansing Oral Histories
- Description:
- An oral history from Maxwell E. Murninghan, a former City Council member and Mayor of Lansing who had involvements with the printing industry and real estate. Mr. Murninghan was interviewed by Joanne Jager at the Lansing Public Library on November 5, 1990. A transcript for this recording has not been completed.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Voices of Lansing Oral Histories
