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American Experience: 1964, Season 26, Episode 2, Interview with Leah Wright Rigueur, Historian
directed by Stephen Ives, fl. 1988-2017; produced by Amanda Pollak, fl. 1992-2017 and Susan Bellows, fl. 1989, WGBH Boston, in American Experience: 1964, Season 26, Episode 2 (Boston, MA: WGBH Educational Foundation, 2014), 34 mins
It was the year of the Beatles and the Civil Rights Act; of the Gulf of Tonkin and Barry Goldwater’s presidential campaign; the year that cities across the country erupted in violence and Americans tried to make sense of the Kennedy assassination. Based on The Last Innocent Year: America in 1964 by award-winning...
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directed by Stephen Ives, fl. 1988-2017; produced by Amanda Pollak, fl. 1992-2017 and Susan Bellows, fl. 1989, WGBH Boston, in American Experience: 1964, Season 26, Episode 2 (Boston, MA: WGBH Educational Foundation, 2014), 34 mins
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It was the year of the Beatles and the Civil Rights Act; of the Gulf of Tonkin and Barry Goldwater’s presidential campaign; the year that cities across the country erupted in violence and Americans tried to make sense of the Kennedy assassination. Based on The Last Innocent Year: America in 1964 by award-winning journalist Jon Margolis, this film follows some of the most prominent figures of the time — Lyndon B. Johnson, Martin Luther King, J...
It was the year of the Beatles and the Civil Rights Act; of the Gulf of Tonkin and Barry Goldwater’s presidential campaign; the year that cities across the country erupted in violence and Americans tried to make sense of the Kennedy assassination. Based on The Last Innocent Year: America in 1964 by award-winning journalist Jon Margolis, this film follows some of the most prominent figures of the time — Lyndon B. Johnson, Martin Luther King, Jr., Barry Goldwater, Betty Friedan — and brings out from the shadows the actions of ordinary Americans whose frustrations, ambitions and anxieties began to turn the country onto a new and different course.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
Amanda Pollak, fl. 1992-2017, Susan Bellows, fl. 1989, WGBH Boston
Author / Creator
Stephen Ives, fl. 1988-2017
Date Published / Released
2014
Publisher
WGBH Educational Foundation
Series
American Experience: 1964
Person Discussed
Leah Wright Rigueur, fl. 2015, Fannie Lou Hamer, 1918-1977, Jackie Robinson, 1919-1972, Barry Goldwater, 1909-1998
Topic / Theme
Long Civil Rights Movement, United States, Voting rights, Social movements, Politics, Segregation, Civil rights, Political and Social Movements, Race and Gender, Politics & Policy, History, Americans, African Americans, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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American Experience: Freedom Riders, Part 1, Interview with Gov. John Patterson, 1 of 4
directed by Stanley Nelson, 1955-; produced by Laurens Grant, fl. 2003-2017 and Stanley Nelson, 1955-, American Experience Films; interview by Stanley Nelson, 1955-, in American Experience: Freedom Riders, Part 1 (Boston, MA: WGBH Educational Foundation, 2017), 28 mins
This video contains an interview with John Patterson, Governor of Alabama, 1959-1963; Southern Politics; Hoffman residence.
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directed by Stanley Nelson, 1955-; produced by Laurens Grant, fl. 2003-2017 and Stanley Nelson, 1955-, American Experience Films; interview by Stanley Nelson, 1955-, in American Experience: Freedom Riders, Part 1 (Boston, MA: WGBH Educational Foundation, 2017), 28 mins
Description
This video contains an interview with John Patterson, Governor of Alabama, 1959-1963; Southern Politics; Hoffman residence.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
Laurens Grant, fl. 2003-2017, Stanley Nelson, 1955-, American Experience Films
Author / Creator
Stanley Nelson, 1955-
Date Published / Released
2010, 2017
Publisher
WGBH Educational Foundation
Series
American Experience: Freedom Riders
Person Discussed
John Malcolm Patterson, 1921-, John F. Kennedy, 1917-1963, E. L. Cowling, fl. 1961, Floyd Mann, 1920-1996, Frank M. Johnson, Jr., 1918-1999
Topic / Theme
Election campaigns, Travel, Social movements, Racial integration, Segregation, Politics, Freedom Rides, U.S. South, 1961, U.S. Civil Rights Movement, 1954-, Political and Social Movements, War and Violence, Race and Gender, The Sixties (1960–1974), African Americans, Americans
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American Experience: Freedom Riders, Part 1, Interview with John Lewis, 1 of 3
directed by Stanley Nelson, 1955-; produced by Laurens Grant, fl. 2003-2017 and Stanley Nelson, 1955-, American Experience Films and WGBH Boston; interview by Stanley Nelson, 1955-, in American Experience: Freedom Riders, Part 1 (Boston, MA: WGBH Educational Foundation, 2017), 30 mins
John Lewis was a Student at American Baptist Theological Seminary on the CORE Freedom Ride. May 4-17, 1961 and the Nashville, Tennessee, via Birmingham, Alabama, to Montgomery, Alabama, May 16-20, 1961
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directed by Stanley Nelson, 1955-; produced by Laurens Grant, fl. 2003-2017 and Stanley Nelson, 1955-, American Experience Films and WGBH Boston; interview by Stanley Nelson, 1955-, in American Experience: Freedom Riders, Part 1 (Boston, MA: WGBH Educational Foundation, 2017), 30 mins
Description
John Lewis was a Student at American Baptist Theological Seminary on the CORE Freedom Ride. May 4-17, 1961 and the Nashville, Tennessee, via Birmingham, Alabama, to Montgomery, Alabama, May 16-20, 1961
Field of Study
Black Studies
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
Laurens Grant, fl. 2003-2017, Stanley Nelson, 1955-, American Experience Films, WGBH Boston
Author / Creator
Stanley Nelson, 1955-
Date Published / Released
2010, 2017
Publisher
WGBH Educational Foundation
Series
American Experience: Freedom Riders
Person Discussed
John Lewis, 1940-
Topic / Theme
Civil disobedience, Social movements, Violence, Travel, Segregation, Nonviolence, Freedom Rides, U.S. South, 1961, U.S. Civil Rights Movement, 1954-, Political and Social Movements, Race and Gender, The Sixties (1960–1974), African Americans, Americans
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American Experience: Freedom Riders, Part 1, Interview with Julian Bond, 1 of 2
directed by Stanley Nelson, 1955-; produced by Laurens Grant, fl. 2003-2017 and Stanley Nelson, 1955-, American Experience Films and WGBH Boston; interview by Stanley Nelson, 1955-, in American Experience: Freedom Riders, Part 1 (Boston, MA: WGBH Educational Foundation, 2017), 29 mins
Julian Bond is an American social activist and leader in the American civil rights movement, politician, professor, and writer. While a student at Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia, during the early 1960s, he helped to establish the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC).
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directed by Stanley Nelson, 1955-; produced by Laurens Grant, fl. 2003-2017 and Stanley Nelson, 1955-, American Experience Films and WGBH Boston; interview by Stanley Nelson, 1955-, in American Experience: Freedom Riders, Part 1 (Boston, MA: WGBH Educational Foundation, 2017), 29 mins
Description
Julian Bond is an American social activist and leader in the American civil rights movement, politician, professor, and writer. While a student at Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia, during the early 1960s, he helped to establish the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC).
Field of Study
Black Studies
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
Laurens Grant, fl. 2003-2017, Stanley Nelson, 1955-, American Experience Films, WGBH Boston
Author / Creator
Stanley Nelson, 1955-
Date Published / Released
2010, 2017
Publisher
WGBH Educational Foundation
Series
American Experience: Freedom Riders
Person Discussed
Julian Bond, 1940-2015, Diane Nash, 1938-, Theophilus Eugene Connor, 1897-1973, James L. Farmer, 1920-1999, J. Edgar Hoover, 1895-1972, Gary Thomas Rowe, 1934-1998
Topic / Theme
Laws and legislation, Travel, Segregation, Social movements, Civil rights, Social activism and activists, Freedom Rides, U.S. South, 1961, U.S. Civil Rights Movement, 1954-, Boynton v. Virginia, Supreme Court Decision, U.S., 1960, Morgan v. Virginia, Supreme Court Decision, U.S., 1946, Political and Social Movements, Race and Gender, The Sixties (1960–1974), African Americans, Americans
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American Experience: Freedom Riders, Part 1, Interview with Rabbi Israel Dresner, 1 of 2
directed by Stanley Nelson, 1955-; produced by Stanley Nelson, 1955- and Laurens Grant, fl. 2003-2017, American Experience Films, in American Experience: Freedom Riders, Part 1 (Boston, MA: WGBH Educational Foundation, 2017), 30 mins
Rabbi Israel Dresner was on the Interfaith Freedom Ride: Washington, DC to Tallahassee, Florida, June 13-16, 1961.
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directed by Stanley Nelson, 1955-; produced by Stanley Nelson, 1955- and Laurens Grant, fl. 2003-2017, American Experience Films, in American Experience: Freedom Riders, Part 1 (Boston, MA: WGBH Educational Foundation, 2017), 30 mins
Description
Rabbi Israel Dresner was on the Interfaith Freedom Ride: Washington, DC to Tallahassee, Florida, June 13-16, 1961.
Field of Study
Black Studies
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
Stanley Nelson, 1955-, Laurens Grant, fl. 2003-2017, American Experience Films
Author / Creator
Stanley Nelson, 1955-
Date Published / Released
2010, 2017
Publisher
WGBH Educational Foundation
Series
American Experience: Freedom Riders
Person Discussed
Israel S. Dresner, 1929-, Robert F. Kennedy, 1925-1968, John F. Kennedy, 1917-1963
Topic / Theme
Travel, Prejudice, Religious faiths, Civil rights, Social movements, U.S. Civil Rights Movement, 1954-, Freedom Rides, U.S. South, 1961, Political and Social Movements, War and Violence, The Sixties (1960–1974), Jews, African Americans, Americans, Europeans
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American Experience: Freedom Riders, Part 1, Interview with Rebecca Diane McWhorter, 1 of 4
directed by Stanley Nelson, 1955-; produced by Stanley Nelson, 1955- and Laurens Grant, fl. 2003-2017, American Experience Films and WGBH Boston; interview by Laurens Grant, fl. 2003-2017, in American Experience: Freedom Riders, Part 1 (Boston, MA: WGBH Educational Foundation, 2017), 19 mins
This video contains an interview with Rebecca Diane McWhorter, an American journalist, commentator and author who has written extensively about race and the history of civil rights. She is the author of Carry Me Home: Birmingham, Alabama, the Climactic Battle of the Civil Rights Revolution.
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directed by Stanley Nelson, 1955-; produced by Stanley Nelson, 1955- and Laurens Grant, fl. 2003-2017, American Experience Films and WGBH Boston; interview by Laurens Grant, fl. 2003-2017, in American Experience: Freedom Riders, Part 1 (Boston, MA: WGBH Educational Foundation, 2017), 19 mins
Description
This video contains an interview with Rebecca Diane McWhorter, an American journalist, commentator and author who has written extensively about race and the history of civil rights. She is the author of Carry Me Home: Birmingham, Alabama, the Climactic Battle of the Civil Rights Revolution.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
Stanley Nelson, 1955-, Laurens Grant, fl. 2003-2017, American Experience Films, WGBH Boston
Author / Creator
Stanley Nelson, 1955-, Laurens Grant, fl. 2003-2017
Date Published / Released
2010, 2017
Publisher
WGBH Educational Foundation
Series
American Experience: Freedom Riders
Person Discussed
Diane McWhorter, 1952-, James Peck, 1914-1993, Bayard Rustin, 1912-1987
Topic / Theme
Social movements, Police brutality, Racism, Violence, Laws and legislation, Segregation, Freedom Rides, U.S. South, 1961, U.S. Civil Rights Movement, 1954-, Journey of Reconciliation, Durham, NC, April 9–23, 1947, Political and Social Movements, Race and Gender, War and Violence, The Sixties (1960–1974), African Americans, Americans, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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American Experience: Freedom Riders, Part 2, Interview with John Lewis, 2 of 3
directed by Stanley Nelson, 1955-; produced by Laurens Grant, fl. 2003-2017 and Stanley Nelson, 1955-, American Experience Films and WGBH Boston; interview by Stanley Nelson, 1955-, in American Experience: Freedom Riders, Part 2 (Boston, MA: WGBH Educational Foundation, 2017), 32 mins
John Lewis was a Student at American Baptist Theological Seminary on the CORE Freedom Ride. May 4-17, 1961 and the Nashville, Tennessee, via Birmingham, Alabama, to Montgomery, Alabama, May 16-20, 1961
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directed by Stanley Nelson, 1955-; produced by Laurens Grant, fl. 2003-2017 and Stanley Nelson, 1955-, American Experience Films and WGBH Boston; interview by Stanley Nelson, 1955-, in American Experience: Freedom Riders, Part 2 (Boston, MA: WGBH Educational Foundation, 2017), 32 mins
Description
John Lewis was a Student at American Baptist Theological Seminary on the CORE Freedom Ride. May 4-17, 1961 and the Nashville, Tennessee, via Birmingham, Alabama, to Montgomery, Alabama, May 16-20, 1961
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
Laurens Grant, fl. 2003-2017, Stanley Nelson, 1955-, American Experience Films, WGBH Boston
Author / Creator
Stanley Nelson, 1955-
Date Published / Released
2010, 2017
Publisher
WGBH Educational Foundation
Series
American Experience: Freedom Riders
Person Discussed
John Lewis, 1940-, John Malcolm Patterson, 1921-, Martin Luther King, Jr., 1929-1968, Robert F. Kennedy, 1925-1968, Diane Nash, 1938-, Floyd Mann, 1920-1996
Topic / Theme
Segregation, Travel, Violence, Social movements, Civil disobedience, Freedom Rides, U.S. South, 1961, U.S. Civil Rights Movement, 1954-, Political and Social Movements, Race and Gender, The Sixties (1960–1974), African Americans, Americans
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American Experience: Freedom Riders, Part 2, Interview with Marvin Rich, 2 of 3
directed by Stanley Nelson, 1955-; produced by Stanley Nelson, 1955- and Laurens Grant, fl. 2003-2017, WGBH Boston and American Experience Films; interview by Stanley Nelson, 1955-, in American Experience: Freedom Riders, Part 2 (Boston, MA: WGBH Educational Foundation, 2017), 30 mins
Marvin Rich helped to organize a local chapter of CORE at Washington University in St. Louis. He went on to become CORE's national director of Community Relations in New York and held that position during the Freedom Rides.
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directed by Stanley Nelson, 1955-; produced by Stanley Nelson, 1955- and Laurens Grant, fl. 2003-2017, WGBH Boston and American Experience Films; interview by Stanley Nelson, 1955-, in American Experience: Freedom Riders, Part 2 (Boston, MA: WGBH Educational Foundation, 2017), 30 mins
Description
Marvin Rich helped to organize a local chapter of CORE at Washington University in St. Louis. He went on to become CORE's national director of Community Relations in New York and held that position during the Freedom Rides.
Field of Study
Black Studies
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
Stanley Nelson, 1955-, Laurens Grant, fl. 2003-2017, WGBH Boston, American Experience Films
Author / Creator
Stanley Nelson, 1955-
Date Published / Released
2010, 2017
Publisher
WGBH Educational Foundation
Series
American Experience: Freedom Riders
Person Discussed
Marvin Rich, fl. 1946, John F. Kennedy, 1917-1963
Topic / Theme
Equality, Segregation, Laws and legislation, Social movements, Political demonstrations, Freedom Rides, U.S. South, 1961, U.S. Civil Rights Movement, 1954-, Political and Social Movements, Race and Gender, The Sixties (1960–1974), African Americans, Americans, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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American Experience: Freedom Riders, Part 3, Interview with Gov. John Patterson, 3 of 4
directed by Stanley Nelson, 1955-; produced by Laurens Grant, fl. 2003-2017 and Stanley Nelson, 1955-, American Experience Films and WGBH Boston; interview by Stanley Nelson, 1955-, in American Experience: Freedom Riders, Part 3 (Boston, MA: WGBH Educational Foundation, 2017), 29 mins
This video contains an interview with John Patterson, Governor of Alabama, 1959-1963; Southern Politics; Hoffman residence.
Sample
directed by Stanley Nelson, 1955-; produced by Laurens Grant, fl. 2003-2017 and Stanley Nelson, 1955-, American Experience Films and WGBH Boston; interview by Stanley Nelson, 1955-, in American Experience: Freedom Riders, Part 3 (Boston, MA: WGBH Educational Foundation, 2017), 29 mins
Description
This video contains an interview with John Patterson, Governor of Alabama, 1959-1963; Southern Politics; Hoffman residence.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
Laurens Grant, fl. 2003-2017, Stanley Nelson, 1955-, American Experience Films, WGBH Boston
Author / Creator
Stanley Nelson, 1955-
Date Published / Released
2010, 2017
Publisher
WGBH Educational Foundation
Series
American Experience: Freedom Riders
Person Discussed
John Malcolm Patterson, 1921-, John F. Kennedy, 1917-1963, Robert F. Kennedy, 1925-1968
Topic / Theme
Civil rights, Segregation, Social movements, Political alliances, Politicians, Freedom Rides, U.S. South, 1961, U.S. Civil Rights Movement, 1954-, War and Violence, Race and Gender, Political and Social Movements, The Sixties (1960–1974), African Americans, Americans
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American Experience: Freedom Riders, Part 3, Interview with Marvin Rich, 3 of 3
directed by Stanley Nelson, 1955-; produced by Laurens Grant, fl. 2003-2017 and Stanley Nelson, 1955-, American Experience Films and WGBH Boston; interview by Stanley Nelson, 1955-, in American Experience: Freedom Riders, Part 3 (Boston, MA: WGBH Educational Foundation, 2017), 30 mins
Marvin Rich helped to organize a local chapter of CORE at Washington University in St. Louis. He went on to become CORE's national director of Community Relations in New York and held that position during the Freedom Rides.
Sample
directed by Stanley Nelson, 1955-; produced by Laurens Grant, fl. 2003-2017 and Stanley Nelson, 1955-, American Experience Films and WGBH Boston; interview by Stanley Nelson, 1955-, in American Experience: Freedom Riders, Part 3 (Boston, MA: WGBH Educational Foundation, 2017), 30 mins
Description
Marvin Rich helped to organize a local chapter of CORE at Washington University in St. Louis. He went on to become CORE's national director of Community Relations in New York and held that position during the Freedom Rides.
Field of Study
Black Studies
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
Laurens Grant, fl. 2003-2017, Stanley Nelson, 1955-, American Experience Films, WGBH Boston
Author / Creator
Stanley Nelson, 1955-
Date Published / Released
2010, 2017
Publisher
WGBH Educational Foundation
Series
American Experience: Freedom Riders
Person Discussed
Marvin Rich, fl. 1946, James L. Farmer, 1920-1999
Topic / Theme
Laws and legislation, Segregation, Race discrimination, Social movements, Fundraising, Freedom Rides, U.S. South, 1961, U.S. Civil Rights Movement, 1954-, Political and Social Movements, Race and Gender, The Sixties (1960–1974), Americans, African Americans, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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