Whither Civil Rights?
The two speakers debated the status of civil rights in America. They particularly focused on the civil rights bill of 1990 vetoed by Preside… read more
The two speakers debated the status of civil rights in America. They particularly focused on the civil rights bill of 1990 vetoed by President Bush, and the proposed civil rights legislation for 1991. Work place discrimination of protected groups and relief for victims of discrimination were debated. Supreme Court rulings and the Bush administration’s proposals for action on civil rights were discussed. close
People in this video
- Julius Chambers Attorney NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund
Hosting Organization
Related Video
-
1963 March on Washington, D.C.
A Universal newsreel on the 1963 march on Washington, D.C. was shown, detailing the historic civil rights protest led by…
-
Reaction to Civil Rights Speech
Representatives of the Black Leadership Forum held a press conference on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol to respond to P…
-
Civil Rights Act Debate
In an excerpt from the House floor, members debated the Michel substitute to the Civil Rights Act, H.R. 1. The substitut…
-
Civil Rights Legislation
Representative Craig Washington (D-Texas), a member of the House Judiciary Committee, participated in a live call-in pro…