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Africans in America: Brotherly Love (1776-1834), Part 3, Interview with David Blight, Professor of History and Black Studies, Amherst Colleg...
directed by Jacquie Jones, 1965-; produced by Jacquie Jones, 1965-, WGBH Boston; interview by Jacquie Jones, 1965-, in Africans in America: Brotherly Love (1776-1834), Part 3 (Boston, MA: WGBH Educational Foundation, 1998), 23 mins
David Blight is interviewed about the aftermath of the American Revolution and the Declaration of Independence, expansion of slavery in the south, American nationalism, slave rebellions and threat to social order, minstrelsy, Jacksonian democracy.
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directed by Jacquie Jones, 1965-; produced by Jacquie Jones, 1965-, WGBH Boston; interview by Jacquie Jones, 1965-, in Africans in America: Brotherly Love (1776-1834), Part 3 (Boston, MA: WGBH Educational Foundation, 1998), 23 mins
Description
David Blight is interviewed about the aftermath of the American Revolution and the Declaration of Independence, expansion of slavery in the south, American nationalism, slave rebellions and threat to social order, minstrelsy, Jacksonian democracy.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
Jacquie Jones, 1965-, WGBH Boston
Author / Creator
Jacquie Jones, 1965-
Date Published / Released
1998
Publisher
WGBH Educational Foundation
Series
Africans in America: Brotherly Love (1776-1834)
Person Discussed
David W. Blight, 1949-, Thomas Jefferson, 1743-1826
Topic / Theme
Abolitionism, Democracy, Rebellions, Slavery, Republics, Nat Turner's Insurrection, 1831, Religion and Belief Systems, War and Violence, Race and Gender, Political and Social Movements, Early National Era (1790–1828), Expansion & Sectionalism (1829–1859), Americans, African Americans, Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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American Experience: Freedom Riders, Part 1, Interview with Bernard Lafayette, Jr., 1 of 3
directed by Stanley Nelson, 1955-; produced by Stanley Nelson, 1955- and Laurens Grant, fl. 2003-2017, 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
Bernard Lafayette, Jr. was part of the Nashville, Tennessee, via Birmingham, Alabama, to Montgomery, Alabama ride, May 16-20, 1961.
Sample
directed by Stanley Nelson, 1955-; produced by Stanley Nelson, 1955- and Laurens Grant, fl. 2003-2017, 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
Bernard Lafayette, Jr. was part of the Nashville, Tennessee, via Birmingham, Alabama, to Montgomery, Alabama ride, May 16-20, 1961.
Field of Study
Black Studies
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
Stanley Nelson, 1955-, Laurens Grant, fl. 2003-2017, 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
Rev. Bernard Lafayette, Jr., 1940-, John Lewis, 1940-
Topic / Theme
Social movements, Nonviolence, Political demonstrations, Segregation, Travel, U.S. Civil Rights Movement, 1954-, Freedom Rides, U.S. South, 1961, Political and Social Movements, Race and Gender, War and Violence, The Sixties (1960–1974), African Americans, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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American Experience: Freedom Riders, Part 1, Interview with C. T. Vivian, 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
Cordy T. (C.T.) Vivian, Minister of Community Church, participated in the Freedom Rides on the Montgomery, Alabama to Jackson, Mississippi (Trailways) ride, May 24, 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), 29 mins
Description
Cordy T. (C.T.) Vivian, Minister of Community Church, participated in the Freedom Rides on the Montgomery, Alabama to Jackson, Mississippi (Trailways) ride, May 24, 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
Cordy Tindell Vivian, 1924-, James L. Farmer, 1920-1999, Diane Nash, 1938-
Topic / Theme
Travel, Social movements, Nonviolence, Race discrimination, Freedom Rides, U.S. South, 1961, U.S. Civil Rights Movement, 1954-, War and Violence, 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 Diane Nash, 1 of 3
directed by Stanley Nelson, 1955-; produced by Stanley Nelson, 1955- and Laurens Grant, fl. 2003-2017, American Experience Films and Firelight Media; interview by Stanley Nelson, 1955-, in American Experience: Freedom Riders, Part 1 (Boston, MA: WGBH Educational Foundation, 2017), 31 mins
Diane Nash was a student at Fisk University and a coordinator for the Nashville Freedom Riders.
Sample
directed by Stanley Nelson, 1955-; produced by Stanley Nelson, 1955- and Laurens Grant, fl. 2003-2017, American Experience Films and Firelight Media; interview by Stanley Nelson, 1955-, in American Experience: Freedom Riders, Part 1 (Boston, MA: WGBH Educational Foundation, 2017), 31 mins
Description
Diane Nash was a student at Fisk University and a coordinator for the Nashville Freedom Riders.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
Stanley Nelson, 1955-, Laurens Grant, fl. 2003-2017, American Experience Films, Firelight Media
Author / Creator
Stanley Nelson, 1955-
Date Published / Released
2010, 2017
Publisher
WGBH Educational Foundation
Series
American Experience: Freedom Riders
Person Discussed
Diane Nash, 1938-, John Lewis, 1940-
Topic / Theme
Prejudice, Segregation, Social movements, Nonviolence, Civil rights, Freedom Rides, U.S. South, 1961, U.S. Civil Rights Movement, 1954-, Race and Gender, Political and Social Movements, War and Violence, The Sixties (1960–1974), Americans, African Americans
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American Experience: Freedom Riders, Part 1, Interview with Frederick Leonard, 1 of 2
directed by Stanley Nelson, 1955-; produced by Stanley Nelson, 1955- and Laurens Grant, fl. 2003-2017, American Experience Films and WGBH Boston; interview by Stanley Nelson, 1955-, in American Experience: Freedom Riders, Part 1 (Boston, MA: WGBH Educational Foundation, 2017), 10 mins
Frederick Leonard was a student at Tennessee State University on the Nashville, Tennessee, via Memphis, Tennessee, to Jackson, Mississippi (Greyhound) ride, May 28, 1961.
Sample
directed by Stanley Nelson, 1955-; produced by Stanley Nelson, 1955- and Laurens Grant, fl. 2003-2017, American Experience Films and WGBH Boston; interview by Stanley Nelson, 1955-, in American Experience: Freedom Riders, Part 1 (Boston, MA: WGBH Educational Foundation, 2017), 10 mins
Description
Frederick Leonard was a student at Tennessee State University on the Nashville, Tennessee, via Memphis, Tennessee, to Jackson, Mississippi (Greyhound) ride, May 28, 1961.
Field of Study
Black Studies
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
Stanley Nelson, 1955-, Laurens Grant, fl. 2003-2017, 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
Frederick Leonard, 1940-, Rev. Bernard Lafayette, Jr., 1940-
Topic / Theme
Social movements, Segregation, Nonviolence, Violence, Political demonstrations, Freedom Rides, U.S. South, 1961, U.S. Civil Rights Movement, 1954-, Race and Gender, Political and Social Movements, War and Violence, The Sixties (1960–1974), Americans, African Americans, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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American Experience: Freedom Riders, Part 1, Interview with George Houser, 1 of 2
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 1 (Boston, MA: WGBH Educational Foundation, 2017), 30 mins
George Houser was CORE executive secretary and participated in the Journey of Reconciliation, April 9-23, 1947.
Sample
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 1 (Boston, MA: WGBH Educational Foundation, 2017), 30 mins
Description
George Houser was CORE executive secretary and participated in the Journey of Reconciliation, April 9-23, 1947.
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
George Houser, 1916-2015, Mahatma Gandhi, 1869-1948, Irene Morgan, 1917-2007
Topic / Theme
Race discrimination, Travel, Civil rights, Nonviolence, Political demonstrations, Social activism and activists, Journey of Reconciliation, Durham, NC, April 9–23, 1947, Freedom Rides, U.S. South, 1961, U.S. Civil Rights Movement, 1954-, Morgan v. Virginia, Supreme Court Decision, U.S., 1946, Political and Social Movements, War and Violence, Race and Gender, The Sixties (1960–1974), African Am...
Race discrimination, Travel, Civil rights, Nonviolence, Political demonstrations, Social activism and activists, Journey of Reconciliation, Durham, NC, April 9–23, 1947, Freedom Rides, U.S. South, 1961, U.S. Civil Rights Movement, 1954-, Morgan v. Virginia, Supreme Court Decision, U.S., 1946, Political and Social Movements, War and Violence, 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 1, Interview with James Lawson, 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 Stanley Nelson, 1955-, in American Experience: Freedom Riders, Part 1 (Boston, MA: WGBH Educational Foundation, 2017), 23 mins
James Lawson was a Methodist minister; graduate student at Vanderbilt University on the Montgomery, Alabama to Jackson, Mississippi (Trailways) ride. May 24, 1961
Sample
directed by Stanley Nelson, 1955-; produced by Stanley Nelson, 1955- and Laurens Grant, fl. 2003-2017, American Experience Films and WGBH Boston; interview by Stanley Nelson, 1955-, in American Experience: Freedom Riders, Part 1 (Boston, MA: WGBH Educational Foundation, 2017), 23 mins
Description
James Lawson was a Methodist minister; graduate student at Vanderbilt University on the Montgomery, Alabama to Jackson, Mississippi (Trailways) ride. May 24, 1961
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-
Date Published / Released
2010, 2017
Publisher
WGBH Educational Foundation
Series
American Experience: Freedom Riders
Person Discussed
James Lawson, Jr., 1928-, Martin Luther King, Jr., 1929-1968, Howard Thurman, 1899-1981, Mahatma Gandhi, 1869-1948
Topic / Theme
Social movements, Political demonstrations, Segregation, Violence, Racism, Nonviolence, Freedom Rides, U.S. South, 1961, U.S. Civil Rights Movement, 1954-, Montgomery Bus Boycott, Montgomery, AL, December 1955, Race and Gender, Political and Social Movements, War and Violence, The Sixties (1960–1974), African Americans, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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American Experience: Freedom Riders, Part 1, Interview with Jim Zwerg, 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), 29 mins
Jim Zwerg was an Exchange student at Fisk University, student at Beloit College on the Nashville, Tennessee, via Birmingham, Alabama, to Montgomery, Alabama ride. May 16-20, 1961
Sample
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), 29 mins
Description
Jim Zwerg was an Exchange student at Fisk University, student at Beloit College on the Nashville, Tennessee, via Birmingham, Alabama, to Montgomery, Alabama ride. May 16-20, 1961
Field of Study
Black Studies
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
James Zwerg, 1939-, John Lewis, 1940-
Topic / Theme
Long Civil Rights Movement, United States, Social movements, Social activism and activists, Nonviolence, Segregation, Freedom Rides, U.S. South, 1961, U.S. Civil Rights Movement, 1954-, Political and Social Movements, Race and Gender, War and Violence, Politics & Policy, History, The Sixties (1960–1974), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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American Experience: Freedom Riders, Part 1, Interview with John Seigenthaler, 1 of 3
directed by Stanley Nelson, 1955-; produced by Laurens Grant, fl. 2003-2017 and Stanley Nelson, 1955-, American Experience Films and Firelight Media; interview by Stanley Nelson, 1955-, in American Experience: Freedom Riders, Part 1 (Boston, MA: WGBH Educational Foundation, 2017), 29 mins
John Seigenthaler was a native of Nashville, TN who worked as a newspaper reporter at The Nashville Tennessean prior to working as a special assistant to Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy. As special assistant to the Attorney General, Seigenthaler initially served as the intermediary between the federal governmen...
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directed by Stanley Nelson, 1955-; produced by Laurens Grant, fl. 2003-2017 and Stanley Nelson, 1955-, American Experience Films and Firelight Media; interview by Stanley Nelson, 1955-, in American Experience: Freedom Riders, Part 1 (Boston, MA: WGBH Educational Foundation, 2017), 29 mins
Description
John Seigenthaler was a native of Nashville, TN who worked as a newspaper reporter at The Nashville Tennessean prior to working as a special assistant to Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy. As special assistant to the Attorney General, Seigenthaler initially served as the intermediary between the federal government, the Freedom Riders, and white segregationist state officials.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
Laurens Grant, fl. 2003-2017, Stanley Nelson, 1955-, American Experience Films, Firelight Media
Author / Creator
Stanley Nelson, 1955-
Date Published / Released
2010, 2017
Publisher
WGBH Educational Foundation
Series
American Experience: Freedom Riders
Person Discussed
John Lawrence Seigenthaler, 1927-2014, J. Edgar Hoover, 1895-1972, Robert F. Kennedy, 1925-1968
Topic / Theme
Government, Social movements, Civil rights, Racism, Violence, U.S. Civil Rights Movement, 1954-, Freedom Rides, U.S. South, 1961, Race and Gender, Political and Social Movements, War and Violence, The Sixties (1960–1974), African Americans, Americans
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American Experience: Freedom Riders, Part 1, Interview with Mary Jean Smith, 1 of 3
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), 28 mins
Mary Jean Smith was a Student at Tennessee State University on the Nashville, Tennessee, via Memphis, Tennessee, to Jackson, Mississippi (Greyhound) ride. May 28, 1961
Sample
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), 28 mins
Description
Mary Jean Smith was a Student at Tennessee State University on the Nashville, Tennessee, via Memphis, Tennessee, to Jackson, Mississippi (Greyhound) ride. May 28, 1961
Field of Study
Black Studies
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
Stanley Nelson, 1955-, Laurens Grant, fl. 2003-2017, American Experience Films, WGBH Boston
Author / Creator
Laurens Grant, fl. 2003-2017
Date Published / Released
2010, 2017
Publisher
WGBH Educational Foundation
Series
American Experience: Freedom Riders
Person Discussed
Mary Jean Smith, fl. 1961
Topic / Theme
Social movements, Social activism and activists, Nonviolence, Segregation, U.S. Civil Rights Movement, 1954-, Freedom Rides, U.S. South, 1961, Political and Social Movements, Race and Gender, War and Violence, The Sixties (1960–1974), Americans, African Americans, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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