Women in Civil Rights Leadership
Panelists talked about women in leadership roles in political movements for Civil Rights. They spoke about the similarities between historic struggles for Civil Rights and current problems f…
330 viewsPanelists talked about women in leadership roles in political movements for Civil Rights. They spoke about the similarities between historic struggles for Civil Rights and current problems f…
330 viewsSisters Dorie and Joyce Ladner, who knew and worked with Medgar Evers, spoke about becoming civil rights activists as young women in the early 1960s. Dorie Ladner argued that they were “dete…
1,108 viewsMs. Ladner reviewed articles on different aspects of racial relations. She responded to audience telephone calls, faxes and electronic mail.
73 viewsPanelists discussed charter schools and other proposals to improve education opportunities. They addressed issues concerning the urban education crisis and took audience questions.
154 viewsJournalists, researchers and public policy specialists talked about affirmative action as an election year issue and about the media’s treatment of the issue.
85 viewsThe House Government Reform Subcommittee on D.C. heard testimony on the financial condition of Washington, DC.
192 viewsInterviews, video clips and vignettes illustrated the political issues and events of the previous week. Topics included tariffs on China, U.S. economy, and minimum wage.
84 viewsHoward University and the National Urban League hosted a Forum on Intelligence & Class Structure in the U.S. Several educational and biological academics participated in a panel discussion o…
315 viewsHoward University School of Communications convened a panel on freedom of speech on college campuses with a focus on the issue of diversity. Panelists included Representative Elene Holmes No…
249 viewsSecretary Brown spoke about the upcoming presidential election in South Africa and the effect it will have on international trade throughout the world. He saluted the South African people fo…
73 viewsMae Jemison spoke about her life and career as a physician and an astronaut. She focused on the goals and opportunities of minorities in America.
223 viewsABC News network anchor Peter Jennings spoke to students at Howard University on his career in television journalism and the state of U.S. network news coverage. He discussed the changing na…
74 viewsDr. Molefi Asante, Chairman of the African-American Studies Department at Temple University, spoke about his idea to teach more history in the schools which would relate to African-American …
2,076 viewsTransafrica held this forum to discuss ending apartheid in South Africa. The forum was attended by members of both the House and the Senate. Also in attendance were the Rev Jesse Jackson and…
278 viewsThe TransAfrican Forum held a conference on Foreign Policy. They Talked about the next phase of U.S. Policy to end Apartheid in South Africa.
222 viewsSenator Paul Simon, D-IL, spoke before the Transafrica Forum about combatting apartheid in South Africa through stronger sanctions, and increasing aid to other African countries. The organiz…
34 viewsThe panel discusses the scope and causes of human rights violations in the independent countries of Africa and the Caribbean and looks at ways to lessen these violations.
78 viewsThe panel very heatedly discusses issues concerning the future of U.S. relations with Africa. Of particular concern was the United States' low level of economic aid to third world countries.
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