Remember the Ladies
Angela Dodson talked about her book Remember the Ladies: Celebrating Those Who Fought for Freedom at the Ballot Box, in which she recounts the national suffrage movement and profiles many of…
2,538 viewsAngela Dodson talked about her book Remember the Ladies: Celebrating Those Who Fought for Freedom at the Ballot Box, in which she recounts the national suffrage movement and profiles many of…
2,538 viewsDorothy Butler Gilliam, who in 1961 became the first African American reporter at the Washington Post, talked about the hurdles she overcame during her career.
671 viewsDorothy Gilliam, the first black female reporter for the Washington Post, discussed her life and journalism career.
406 viewsThe panel consisted of journalists who had covered the Civil Rights Movement. They focused on the time period of 1960-1964. The panelists talked about the effect that the media had in report…
316 viewsTo commemorate the upcoming 50th anniversary of the “Little Rock Nine,” the Newseum and the National Archives Experience presented “50 Years After Little Rock: The Media and the Movement.” T…
599 viewsWashington Post Columnist Dorothy Gilliam interviewed Chairman of the President’s Initiative on Race John Franklin. He talked about some of the criticisms of the program and its progress thu…
61 viewsDorothy Gilliam, Washington Post columnist, talked about young teens and their drug awareness. She mentioned a federal survey showing teens are more aware of the dangers of marijuana use and…
60 viewsThe National Urban League continued its annual conference with a discussion on the federal government’s role in urban development. Secretary Herman and Secretary Slater spoke to the group an…
33 viewsIn the first panel of a conference, “Is American Journalism in Crisis,” panelists discussed problems in the U.S. news media industry. They examined issues such media mergers, media forms, th…
63 viewsPolitical and news events were examined through reviews of morning newspapers; interviews with journalists and legislators; and viewer telephone calls.
220 viewsThe National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association hosted a panel discussion on affirmative action in the media. Participants spoke about the effects of affirmative action in news gatherin…
100 viewsCurrent news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes a…
158 viewsPanelists of varied backgrounds, including Charles Murray, co-author of “The Bell Curve” sought ways to explain bigotry and racism in the U.S. and to replace them with a sense of community a…
238 viewsThe NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACK JOURNALISTS hosted a news conference to discuss how major media sources cover Affirmative Action Media Coverage. They highlighted the language in sever…
129 viewsHoward University hosted Washington Post Reporter Dorothy Gilliam. She spoke about media coverage of African affairs and the need for more African-Americans in the media.
44 viewsParticipants discussed their perspectives on how the Republican “Contract with America” would affect the African-American community on such issues as affirmative action and welfare reform. T…
66 viewsCurrent news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes…
104 viewsThis panel moderated by Ben Holman, Justice Department Community Relations Service Director (1969-1977) discussed the role of the media and racial relations in America. The panelists answer…
78 viewsBlack journalists from the U.S. and Africa discussed the situation in South Africa and the prospects for the free elections scheduled for next month. Following some opening statements, they …
148 viewsThe panelists, which included elected officials and journalists, talked about whether women have truly changed the face of American politics. They spoke about changes in the role and status …
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