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Board chairman of the National Black Chamber of Commerce, Arthur Fletcher, spoke about opportunities for African-Americans, his experience in government, and Affirmative Action.
164 viewsBoard chairman of the National Black Chamber of Commerce, Arthur Fletcher, spoke about opportunities for African-Americans, his experience in government, and Affirmative Action.
164 viewsArthur Fletcher, former Assistant Labor Secretary in the Nixon administration, talked about his role in the implementation of affirmative action policies and how they have evolved since thei…
143 viewsAt a Juneteenth Observance Rally, activists called on Congress to introduce legislation apologizing for its role in promoting and sustaining slavery, allowing payment of reparations, and est…
1,130 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…
101 viewsThe U.S. Commission on Civil Rights heard witnesses testify on the civil rights aspects of health care reform. Rather than analyze the specifics for an efficient system, they addressed conce…
103 viewsSeveral social activists spoke during a meeting of law enforcement personnel on the issues of race relations in the discipline of law enforcement. Issues in the discussion included the relat…
195 viewsFormer Secretary Jack Kemp spoke to a luncheon of the Council of 100, an organization of African-American Republicans. In his remarks, Secretary Kemp praised the group for taking their lives…
92 viewsThe commission heard further testimony on racial tension in the United States. The hearings were convened after the rioting in Los Angeles. This panel spoke about the socioeconomic effects o…
143 viewsFollowing the Los Angeles riots, the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights held a series of hearings to discuss race relations in America. In this hearing, the commission heard testimony from witn…
167 viewsThe Commission on Civil Rights sponsored a hearing on multiculturalism in American education during its two day series of hearings on rising racial and ethnic tensions in America. Witnesses …
269 viewsU.S. Commission on Civil Rights held hearings on the tip of Racial and Ethnic Tensions in America. Commission members discussed instances of racial and ethnic tensions in the United States. …
360 viewsThe committee heard testimony on the condition of American cities and proposals to improve the lives of urban residents. The committee sought to hear initiatives for improving the economic a…
144 viewsRepresentatives of civil rights groups responded to questions from reporters in the White House driveway after meeting with President Bush to discuss the rioting occurring in Los Angeles, CA…
153 viewsMr. Fletcher, Chairman, United States Civil Rights Commission-Washington, DC, spoke about his own experiences in the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s, including the landmark des…
169 viewsArthur Fletcher, Chairman of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights spoke about the upcoming senate vote on the Civil Rights Act of 1990.
36 viewsFollowing a meeting with President Bush, black leaders commented on civil rights legislation pending before Congress. The Bush administration had proposed an alternative to the bill in early…
207 viewsMorning Session Speeches are given on the 2nd Day of the Republican National Convention. Speakers include Maureen Reagan and Newt Gingrich.
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