Growing Up X
Ilyasah Shabazz, daughter of the late civil rights activists Malcolm X and Betty Shabazz, discussed her coming of age memoir, Growing Up X, published by One World. It details her childho…
705 viewsIlyasah Shabazz, daughter of the late civil rights activists Malcolm X and Betty Shabazz, discussed her coming of age memoir, Growing Up X, published by One World. It details her childho…
705 viewsMembers of the Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, Restructuring and the District of Columbia heard testimony concerning the social impact of music with violent themes. Raymo…
1,374 viewsAfter remarks by Delores Tucker, chair of the Political Congress of Black Women, the speakers discussed ways to regain Democratic votes in the 1998 elections and beyond, and enumerated the s…
72 viewsCivil rights activist and U.S. ambassador-designate to Jamaica Shirley Chisholm spoke to a meeting of black women on her agenda for U.S. foreign policy concerning countries in the Caribbean.…
36 viewsCivil rights activists spoke from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial during the 30th Anniversary March on Washington entitled, “Jobs, Justice and Peace.” The march, whose participants suppor…
3,196 viewsParticipants talked to reporters about a campaign to include Sojourner Truth in a monument to the women’s suffrage movement in the U.S. Capitol. Following their remarks they answered questio…
301 viewsAfter remarks by members of Congress, panelists debated African-American issues, both conservative and liberal, in the 2000 presidential election. They also answered audience questions.
292 viewsThousands gathered on the national mall to renew their commitment to family solidarity and to advocate a number of causes. In a lengthy speech Mr. Farrakhan spoke about a variety of issues i…
3,318 viewsParticipants discussed many issues associated with race and gender, including rap music, religion, education, and ways in which black women can affect politics. They stressed that the Africa…
208 viewsPanelists discussed issues relating to racism and gender in society, which was part of the National Political Congress of Black Women’s annual convention. Julianne Malveaux, Radio Talk Show …
223 viewsCarol Moseley-Braun, the first African-American in the U.S. Senate, spoke to a luncheon gathering. She examined how progress by African-American women is nonlinear as obstacles and challenge…
236 viewsAttorney General Reno spoke at the national conference of the National Political Congress of Black Women. She outlined the Clinton administration’s support for ensuring diversity in educatio…
91 viewsDuring the newspaper roundtable of the Washington Journal, C. Delores Tucker and Wayne LaPierre talked about current news stories of interest to them and took viewer calls.
72 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…
121 viewsAfter meeting with Erskine Bowles, representatives of women’s, labor and other groups talked to reporters. They stressed their support for President Clinton’s Secretary of Labor nominee, Ale…
140 viewsDuring a luncheon speech for the National Political Congress of Black Women, Senator Carol Moseley-Braun D-Illinois, spoke about the the proper size and scope of the federal government.
79 viewsCurrent news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with newsmakers, journalists and legislators; and viewer comments by telephone, f…
126 viewsThe NPCBW gave awards to six African-American women who have shown leadership in government or community service. Honorees such as Energy Secretary O’Leary addressed African-American women’s…
368 viewsVice President Al Gore spoke about issues affecting African-American communities, including education, the role of government and other topics.
74 viewsPanelists discuss the status of African-American women and how their position in society can be advanced. They also take questions from the audience.
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